Rose Impey has written several best-selling series for Orchard, including Titchy Witch and Colour Crackers. She lives in Leicester. Russell Ayto's first picture book Quacky Quack- Quack! (Walker) was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award and the Smarties Book Prize. His Orchard picture book The Witch's Children was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and The Witch's Children and the Queen won the Smarties Gold Award. He lives in Oxfordshire.