Alma Hammond came up with the idea for this book while staying at a luxury hotel on Rue Cambon in Paris, France. There, an aloof Russian blue cat named Elliott, much like Andre, resides. In Andre the Five-Star Cat; she imagines what life would be like for Elliot if he no longer had such cozy surroundings. Alma lives with her husband Bob, dog Stazi, and two cats Violet and Daisy in Bethesda, Maryland. She is the author of the acclaimed children's book Super Rooster and Wonder Cat.
Zuzana is a self-taught illustrator. She has been working professionally for about one year. She lives with her husband Roman, two children Jakub and Lucia. Her children inspire her with their world of fantasy and dreams.