Joanna Nadin is the author of the best-selling Rachel Riley series, as well as several award-winning books for younger readers. A former journalist, then special adviser to the Prime Minister, she now freelances as a government speechwriter. She lives in Bath. Alejandro O'Keeffe has been an illustrator for 30 years. He has illustrated a lot of children's books published in Latin America, the UK and Australia. Alejandro helped create an exhibition at the Bologna
Book Fair in 2008, where Argentina was the guest of honour. He feels very lucky because he gets to draw every day for a living. Nikki Gamble is the founder and Director of Write Away and Just Imagine
Story Centre. Nikki has worked in education and reading promotion for over 25 years, Formerly a teacher (secondary and primary) and teacher educator, she is lecturer, writer and education consultant. Nikki is also on the current Executive Committee of United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA).