Karl Newson is a children's book author and illustrator from Norwich, England. When he isn't writing or doodling, Karl enjoys watching science fiction movies, talking to his next door neighbor's cat, and listening to music from the 1960s. Karl currently lives in London.

Tim Budgen was born in Surrey in 1977, and is a freelance illustrator. For much of his life he has been scribbling down ideas and can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other.  Tim has a real passion for character design and storytelling. His illustration work has been described as “story telling with whimsical charm, warmth, and humor” and he would like to think that is pretty true!