Award-winning children's author Elizabeth Laird has spent a lifetime travelling the world, looking for adventure and new people to meet. She is fascinated by other cultures and possesses a heartfelt desire to make connections and gain a better understanding. She now spends her time between London and Edinburgh but, if adventure calls, she is always ready to pack her bag and go! Liz Pichon studied graphic design and has worked as an art director in the music industry. Liz is the multi award-winning author of the best selling TOM GATES series for 9+ readers, which has sold 2 million books in the UK and has been translated into 43 languages. She lives in Brighton.