Mariesa Dulak is an author and part-time school librarian based in London. She previously worked for more than twenty years in marketing for publishers including Hachette and Penguin. She won the FAB Prize for her debut picture-book text, There's a Tiger on the Train , which was illustrated by award-winning artist Rebecca Cobb. Being of dual heritage (British and Barbadian), she is passionate about diversity in children's books and thinks it's crucial that children see themselves represented in stories. Alea Marley was born in the UK with Barbadian roots. Her other books include award-winning poet Dean Atta's picture-book debut, Confetti ; Is This Love? , a picture book adapted from the Bob Marley song by his daughter Cedella Marley; and Phoebe Dupree Is Coming to Tea! by Linda Ashman. She is also the illustrator of Christine Platt's Frankie and Friends series.