Timothy Knapman (Author) Timothy Knapman is both writer and playwright and was cast adrift on a boat made of books when he was small, but finally made his way to Surrey where he now lives. Richard Merritt (Illustrator) Richard is a London born illustrator with 20 years experience as both an artist and former agent, helping to nurture the careers of many other talented illustrators. From his first commercial commission with The Times newspaper many moons ago he hasn't looked back, working with some of the biggest names in the business! His body of work spans a broad section of the illustration world, from editorial, packaging design, games and education, to children's publishing, cover design, fashion and costume drawing for Hollywood blockbuster films such as Barbie , Indiana Jones , Jurassic World and Disney's Pinocchio . His work has been published in over 50 books and in more than 30 countries worldwide.