Vivian French is the bestselling children's author of THE TIARA CLUB (Orchard Books). She has also written many picture books, fiction for younger readers and story collections. Since 1990, Vivian French has published more than 100 books for children of all ages. She has been a reviewer and has worked in the theatre - she is also well-known as a playwright. Married with four grown-up daughters, she now lives in Edinburgh.
Visit her website at http://www.vivianfrench.com/

Selina Young was a very popular and well-known illustrator. She died in 2006.