About the Author

After training as an editor in London, Mandy Archer went on to become the Head of Children’s Books for BBC Worldwide, nurturing such characters as Wallace & Gromit and Bob the Builder. Since then she has written all kinds of titles, ranging from board books right up to teen fiction. She enjoys talking to children in schools about fairy tales and story writing. Mandy and her family live near a racecourse on Epsom Downs, England.

Annabel Tempest creates patterns, draws characters, and loves cutting, sticking, and coloring in. During her career, she has illustrated everything from children’s books and greetings cards to maps and packaging. She lives in Somerset, England.