James Francis Wilkins studied painting at Chelsea College, UK, and worked in the animation film industry in London and Germany, where he also worked as a newspaper cartoonist. He now lives in Thessaloniki, Greece, where he enjoys writing and illustrating and exploring the country's abundant plant life. This is his third book in the series, following the hugely successful The Queen and Mr Brown: A Day for Dinosaurs and A Night in the Natural History Museum.
