Eoin McLaughlin is a bestselling Irish children's author. His debut picture book The Hug, with Polly Dunbar, was named a Book of the Year by the Guardian and has been translated into over 20 languages. The follow-up While We Can't Hug was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
The Case of the Missing Cake, with Marc Boutavant, featured in the Guardian's best new children's books of the month. The Irish Times called it 'Sneaky', which Eoin agrees with. A second book with Marc is on the way.
Mike Byrne is an award-winning illustrator living in Surrey with his wife, cat and two sons. He began his career as a designer for a greetings card company and then became a studio manager for a licensed stationery designer before leaving to fulfil his dream of illustrating children's books. His books have been published by Scholastic, Macmillan, Little Tiger and many others.