Joy Cowley Editor & Author

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s best-loved writers for children and adults, with an international reputation. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her bestselling books, including the Prime Ministers Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018.

Trevor Pye lives in Tauranga, New Zealand. He is an award-winning illustrator whose work has featured in more than 200 children’s books.