MARTIN BALTSCHEIT has written and illustrated over forty books for children. He has won both the German Youth Literature Award and the German Youth Theatre Prize. This is his English-language debut. Martin lives in Dusseldorf, Germany. Visit Martin's website at baltscheit.de. MARC BOUTAVANT is a graphic artist, illustrator, and comic strip creator. His books include Dumpster Dog (Enchanted Lion), Ghosts (Enchanted Lion), and Around the World with Mouk (Chronicle).

The Mouk stories were adapted into an animated TV series in France. Marc lives in Paris.