About the Author

Patricia Chapman published 'Tis the Month Before Christmas: the True Story of Santa in 2015. She is the author of several non-fiction books, including the best-selling Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records, and Strange Facts and True About New Zealand, as well as three novels for adults. Cat Chapman (no relation) has illustrated many books, including The Frog Who Lost His Underpants and others for Walker Books and Scholastic. She lives in Auckland.