Born in Jamaica, Valerie Bloom is one of the most highly regarded poets writing today and is a popular performer in schools. She was awarded an MBE in the UK's 2008 New Year Honors List. She lives in Kent, England. Ken Wilson-Max was born in Zimbabwe and is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator, author and designer and co-director of publishing house Alanna Max. He wrote and illustrated Astro Girl, published in 2019 by Candlewick/Otter-Barry Books. He lives in London, UK.