Jill Bevan-Brown is a former lecturer in Inclusive Education. She retired in 2014 to care for her husband Winston, who has advanced Lewy Body Dementia. They live in Palmerston North. Trish Bowles is a Christchurch-based freelance artist who has illustrated more than 30 books, including Home Child (Oratia, 2019). Mahaki Bevan-Brown is a Maori language teacher at Mana Tamariki Kura Kaupapa Maori in Palmerston North.
'This is a well-told story of a koro who is sadly declining in health. He's forgetting things, hiding things, and his grandkids are starting to get a bit worried. Nana is the hero, helping the rangatahi to understand that koro is still there, he's just different, as his health declines. Gentle yet meaningful.' - Sarah Forster, The Sapling