Emma Carlson Berne is the author of over one hundred and twenty books for juvenile, middle-grade and young adult readers. She is a keen horseback rider and lover of nature and animals...and dragons. Emma lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and three young sons.

Dean Jones played 52 Tests and 164 one-day internationals for Australia between 1984 and 1994, captained Victoria, and is regarded as one of this country’s best-ever batsmen and shrewdest analysts.

In retirement, he has flourished as a commentator throughout Asia as well as a coach. He recently coached Islamabad United to the first Pakistan Super League title in T20 cricket.