MARGARET McALLISTER is and award-winning author who comes from the north-east of England. Before writing full-time she taught drama and dance, cleaned churches and worked in a retreat house. She is married to Tony and has three grown-up children. She is the author of 15 Things Not to Do with a Baby, 15 Things Not to Do with a Granny and 15 Things Not to Do with a Puppy.