Peter Carnavas's career as a primary school teacher inspired him to embrace his passion for children's literature. His picture book Blue Whale Blues won the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Crystal Kite Award, and A Quiet Girl won the Northern Lights Book Award and is a finalist for the Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award. The Elephant, Peter's first novel, won the 2018 Children's Book Award at the Queensland Literary Awards. He lives on Australia's Sunshine Coast with his family.
Amanda Francey grew up on the leafy edges of Brisbane, Queensland. She studied at Queensland College of Art and worked for many years in graphic design and art direction before returning to her childhood dream of illustrating children's books. Amanda's first picture book, Jonathan!, written by Peter Carnavas, was shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award (3 to 5 years) 2014. Her most recent picture book, Take Ted Instead, written by Cassandra Webb, was listed Children's Book Council of Australia, Notable Book (Early Childhood) 2017.
