Kevin Crossley-Holland (Author) Kevin Crossley-Holland won the Carnegie Medal in 1985 for Storm . His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. For some years he held a university post in Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. The Seeing Stone won the prestigious Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and At The Crossing-Places won a Silver award at the SWPA Spoken Word Awards. Gatty's Tale was shortlisted for the 2008 Carnegie Medal. Jane Ray (Illustrator) Jane Ray's truly exquisite artwork has gained acclaim both in the UK and internationally.

She is one of the most talented and distinctive illustrators in the children's book world and regularly exhibits her work at various galleries. Jane won the Smarties Prize with The Story of Creation ; The Story of Christmas was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award; and A Balloon for Grandad was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award. Jane's recent books for Orchard include the delightful and original fairy tale The Apple-Pip Princess , the heartwarming The Dolls' House Fairy and the fabulously festive Twelve Days of Christmas . Jane lives in London.