Mark Sperring was born in 1963 in Swindon but grew up in Weston-Super-Mare. Mark Sperring is the author of several highly-acclaimed picture books and successful series including the Sunflower Sword and Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step. He now lives in Bristol where he also works as a bookseller.
Maddie Frost is the author and illustrator of Once Upon a Zzzz, Animobiles and Wakey Birds. She is also the illustrator of The Littlest Things Give The Loveliest Hugs, A is for Artichoke and more.
She lives with her husband and dog in Boston, USA.