Martine Murray was born in Melbourne and now lives in Castlemaine, Victoria. She has studied art and dabbled in acrobatics and dance, is an award-winning children's novelist and illustrator as well as a writer for adults, and has been published extensively overseas. Henrietta: There's No One Better was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards and APA Book Design Awards. Henrietta and the Perfect Night was a CBCA Honour Book.
'For the small, the joyous and those ready for adventure.' The Bulletin 'Off-the-wall.' Women's Weekly 'Highly recommended.' Magpies 'Captivating.' New Zealand Herald 'Heaps of fun.' dMag 'A great read.' Charlotte (8) in The Sunday Tasmanian 'A book to help young imaginations soar.' Junior 'Irresistible.' Australian Education Union News