Sofie Laguna's many books for young people have been published in the US, the UK and in translation throughout Europe and Asia. She has been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Award, and twice been awarded Honour Book by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). She is also a highly acclaimed author for adults. Sofie lives in Melbourne with her husband, Marc McBride, and their two young sons. Tom Jellett has illustrated a number of books for children including Whale in the Bath by Kylie Westaway, My Dad Thinks He's Funny by Katrina Germein and Dirt by Sea by Michael Wagner, which has been shortlisted by the CBCA for Picture Book if the year in 2023. Tom has also been an editorial illustrator for News Limited and been included in the Editorial and Book category for Illustrators 53, exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2023.