Norman Jorgensen has been in the book trade business for more than 25 years. He is the author of several books, including The Call of the Osprey , A Fine Mess , and Jack's Island , and the recipient of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award. James Foley is a former cartoonist for Australia's Quokka newspaper. He is a member of the Australian Cartoonists' Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Australian Society of Authors. They are the author and illustrator of the first book in the series, The Last Viking .