J.C. Benthin has been writing since a young age winning a Father's Day essay contest with the Kansas City Star justifying Why my Dad's the Best Outdoorsman which won a John Deere Lawnmower and a Weber Grill. She has written Timmy the Time Machine, Pink Princess and Anything but a Prince for a next generation interactive children's publisher. She has also written two young adult novels titled Catapult and Slingshot in The Kingston Chronicles Series. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). The author resides in Berkeley, California.

Andy Catling is a professional illustrator with more than 60 illustrated titles under his belt.He has worked for many publishers such as Oxford University Press, Caterpillar books, Quarto, Harper, Lion Hudson and others in the UK and around the world. Andy loves illustrating Picture books and books for older children using a more mature style.He works in traditional mediums and digital wot-nots to make artwork with a rigorous mangle-like process. Andy lives in Hampshire in the UK where he spends his time... well illustrating.