ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Jonathan Emmett was born in Leicestershire in 1965, the son of a factory fitter and a primary school teacher. He loved books from an early age, and some of his earliest memories are of visiting his local library. He studied and worked as an architect for several years before becoming a full-time writer.He has now written over 60 children’s books and his work has been translated into over 30 different languages. He has won several awards in the UK, the US, and beyond, including theFCBG Red House Children’s Book Award for Pigs Might Fly and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award for The Pig’s Knickers.
Emmett lives in Nottingham, UK. Visit him online at jonathanemmett.com

Rae Minos is an artist from Canada. She comes from a family of animators and grew up surrounded by art and cartoons. Rae graduated from the Animation program at Sheridan College in 2022 and has since been working full time in the animation industry. Although she loves animation, it’s always been Rae’s dream to create art for children’s books and toys. Her work is greatly inspired by mid-century design and draws inspiration from many artists, such as Mary Blair, Craig McCracken, and Tim Biskup. She enjoys creating fun and colorful work in a graphic style. Minos currently lives in Sydney, Australia.