Louise Spilsbury studied literature at university and worked in educational publishing before becoming a freelance author. She has written, or co-written, over 200 books on a range of subjects ranging from inventions to Islamic empires. These include books in the Tales of Invention series (Raintree), Ice Age (A&C Black) and the Young Explorer series (Raintree).
Chris Oxlade, is an experienced writer of information books for children. He specializes in science and technology, and has written more than sixty titles, on subjects ranging from kites to virtual reality as well as books on various forms of transport.
Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books, specialising in geography and the natural world. Her 300+ titles include the Horrible Geography series (Scholastic Children's Books) and Atlas of Exploration (Dorling Kindersley). She has also spent many years working in publishing, as both an editor and a foreign rights manager. She was born in Calcutta, India, but grew up in England. Now she lives in northern England, with her husband, children and various pets. She loves travelling, playing tennis and anything to do with books.