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Gemma Barder lives in Market Harborough, Leicester, with her family and a mischievous cocker spaniel. She started life working in children’s and pre-teen magazines before moving into the world of publishing. She’s now a freelance writer full time and writes activity books, treasuries, novels and storybooks for children, as well as publishing her own magazine. Gemma writes a wide range of children’s books for Sweet Cherry, with more projects in the pipeline.

Sally Darby is an illustrator and surface pattern designer living and working in the U.K. In 2008 she graduated from the University of the West of England with a BA (Hons) in Illustration, alongside studies in Animation. Sally’s work shows a love of colour, character design and a keen eye for intricate detail. She currently specialises in children’s illustration for books and products. Sally loves to create characters that live in their own little whimsical worlds and  she loves to draw penguins and dinosaurs in particular!

Holly is an illustrator and mural artist living near the sea in Liverpool, UK. She has always loved children’s books and thinks they can be enjoyed by everyone, not just children. Holly has a masters degree in Illustration but has also worked as a bookshop assistant and barista (a fancy name for someone who makes coffee). Holly is vegetarian and loves animals – her favourite animals include cats, dogs and hedgehogs.