Fran Parnell graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic. Fran has worked as an editor on both children's books and travel guides. Even when she can't escape to exotic places, she uses stories to travel in her imagination. She has always loved monster tales, 'the bigger and badder the better!' Fran lives in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Sophie Fatus is a full-time illustrator and sculptress, who studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Art in Paris. Her brightly coloured illustrations and quirky style are world-renowned and have graced the pages of many Barefoot books including If You're Happy and You Know It!, The Real Princess and The Story Tree. Sophie lives in Florence, Italy.
