Julia Stone (Author) Julia Stone has a degree in linguistics and has had a successful career in publishing children's picture books for many years before starting to write for children herself.Samantha Meredith (Illustrator) Samantha Meredith went to Loughborough University and has a BA (Hons) in Illustration. She mostly designs and illustrates children's books, but her work has included surface pattern design, greetings cards and gift wrap, craft projects, toy packaging, and branding for sushi and tea companies.