Nick Lake – the man at the editorial coal face.
Ann-Janine Murtagh – the woman who got me into writing books for children, and who continues to fire me up to write more.
Steven Lenton – my new amazing illustrator.
Georgia Garrett – my always amazing agent.
Morwenna Banks – for everything, as ever, but specifically for some great story suggestions on this one.
Tanya Hougham – audio book above and beyond-er.
David McDougall and Elorine Grant – design maestros.
Sam Stewart – corrector of errors.
And everyone else at HarperCollins who helps to make these books and get them out into the world.