Matthew writes books for Usborne about all sorts of subjects, including history, science and Planet Earth. Before he did this, he studied English at university and worked for the BBC where he made funny radio programmes. He lives in London and spends his weekends visiting its many museums and exploring different parts of the city. Tony Neal is the illustrator of a string of bestselling picture books, including The One-Stop Story Shop, written by Tracey Corderoy. Tony lives in Leicestershire.