Smriti Halls is an award-winning, critically acclaimed author. She has had a US Number 1 bestseller and been published in more than 30 languages. Her books have been nominated and shortlisted for national awards. Smriti has been a judge for multiple awards and prizes. Katherina Manolessou is a London-based illustrator, printmaker and lecturer. Her children's books have been co-editioned in 16 different countries. She is currently senior lecturer on the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art.