Biographical note

Mark Sperring is the author of many bestselling picture books including The Don’t Panic Gang and Santa Jaws (Bloomsbury). He is the creator of several bestselling series, and with over 40 picture books in print, his titles have been translated into more than 14 languages and shortlisted for a range of prizes. He lives in Bristol.

Sue Hendra grew up in Wimbledon and has always loved making up stories and drawing pictures. She is the writer and illustrator of over 70 books for children, including the much-loved Barry the Fish with Fingers and the bestselling Supertato series with Paul Linnett. Her favourite book is Mr Silly.
Paul Linnett was born in Brighton and grew up in the Midlands, reading Tintin and playing classic 80s video games, before becoming obsessed with scribbling, writing, guitars and motorcycles. He studied Graphic Design and later moved back to Brighton where he met Sue Hendra. They made up a story about a fish with fingers, and now no one can stop them from writing more and more frankly ridiculous books. They live in Brighton.