Sally Grindley lives in Cheltenham. She has been involved with children's books nearly all her working life, first as editor of the children's book club Books for Children, and for almost as long as a children's author. Sally's novel Spilled Water won a Smarties Gold Medal, as well as regional awards, such as the Lincolnshire Young People's Award. Penny Dann has over thirty children's stories to her name, including The Secret Fairy Handbook (Orchard). For Kingfisher she has illustrated the highly successful picture books What Are Friends For?, What Will I do Without You?, and Will You Forgive Me?.