Lynette Longaretti likes to take the road less travelled, as that is often where adventure and wonder unfold. She lives by the beach in Victoria, Australia, and one day would also love to have a small farm in the countryside. Lynette's writing is inspired by the capers and antics of her two children and their first dog, Tara, mischievous and all-knowing, who always kept an eye on things. 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.