Mary Finch was born and educated in London. She worked for twelve years in children's publishing and spent nine years as a specialist children's bookseller. She currently lives outside Bath, England, and has two daughters and four grandchildren.

Roberta Arenson has a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California. Using basic elements such as painted papers, oil pastels and watercolors, Roberta employs an array of colors, shapes and patterns to create her rich collages. She currently resides in Arizona, USA.

Richard Hope is an English actor who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, London, as well as his on-screen roles. He lives in London, England.