Franzeska G. Ewart began her career teaching in a primary school in Glasgow. Then she got the chance to teach in Pakistan. She works with many groups, teaching English using shadow puppets, and has written several books about her teaching experiences. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Helen Bate is an exciting and versatile illustrator, who previously qualified as an architect. Her work for Frances Lincoln includes the Purple Class stories by Sean Taylor and Sita, Snake-Queen of Speed, also by Franzeska Ewart. She is also the publisher of Pictures to Share, a series of illustrated books for people with dementia. Her picture book ABC UK by James Dunn was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She currently lives in Cheshire, U.K.
