Brigitte Stanton lives in a small country town in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and two little rascal dogs, Mac and Lucy. She is a keen gardener and loves animals and magical creatures. Brigitte has a passion for writing books for young people and creates characters that are charming and sometimes mischievous. Her stories are enchanting and deal with everyday events that children can relate to. Oh, and yes, at the bottom of her garden there are indeed fairies, witches, pixies... Maia Batumashvili was born in Tiblisi, Georgia in 1978. Since a young age, Maia has loved to draw and is inspired by the children's books and cartoons she grew up with. After graduating from two art institutes, Maia worked on an animation project before finally realising her dream of illustrating children's books. When Maia is not creating imaginative worlds, she enjoys spending time with her three beautiful children and her dog, Tayo.