Eoin Colfer is the 
New York Times best-selling author of the children's fantasy series Artemis Fowl. His other notable works include 
Three Tasks for a Dragon and 
The Dog Who Lost His Bark, both illustrated by P.J. Lynch, and 
Cloud Babies, illustrated by Chris Judge. The recipient of many awards, Eoin Colfer lives in Ireland with his wife and two children. 
Steve McCarthy is an Irish designer, illustrator, and author. His early career was devoted to traditional animation and background design, most notably for the 2015 Oscar-nominated animated feature film 
Song of the Sea. He is the author-illustrator of 
The Wilderness and the illustrator of 
A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea; 
The One with the Waggly Tail;
 and 
Sally Go Round the Stars, 
 all
 by Sarah Webb. Steve McCarthy lives in southeast London.