Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many books for children. He has been a journalist and a nonfiction book editor, but writing stories for children is the job he has enjoyed the most. Peter has two children and lives in London with his wife and daughter. Steven Lenton is an award-winning illustrator of books for children, including Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam , written by Tracey Corderoy. He loves to visit schools, festivals, and bookshops, encouraging and inspiring his audience to draw, giggle, and create! He has worked as an animator and art director for children's television. He lives in Brighton, England.