Aleesah Darlison has written over 65 books. Her books champion the cause of animals and the environment and support child empowerment. She has won or been shortlisted for the Book Excellence Awards, the Environment Award for Children’s Literature, the CBCA Awards, and the Speech Pathology Awards. Shannon Melville is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and community art teacher from Perth. When she is not working Shannon loves walking with her husband, Ninian, Dora explorer Jaya, and sheep rounder Hugo.