Dr Craig Cormick OAM is the author of over 30 books for adults and children, several of them winning awards. He is a member of the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Dr Cormick has a son on the autism spectrum who has been a very close collaborator on this book.
Dr Cormick has travelled to all seven continents as a science communicator, talking on public perceptions and misperceptions about science. He is author of the book The Science of Communication Science: A Users Guide (CSIRO Publications, 2019).

Lauren Mullinder has had a passion for drawing ever since she was able to hold a pencil and loves to create illustrations that capture and delight the imagination. With a degree in Visual Communication and a background in marketing and design, Lauren spends her days drawing stories, creating characters and teaching others how to do the same. Lauren lives in Adelaide, Australia with her husband and dog Charlie and loves spending time in nature.