David Macphail was born in Scotland, England, and has had a variety of unusual jobs, including working as a pool waiter on a tropical island, a chicken farmer on a kibbutz and a ghost tour guide. More recently, he has been writing for TV and the stage, as well as creating fiction for children, including Thorfinn the Nicest Viking, which was shortlisted for the LOLLIES award in the United Kingdom. When he isn't writing, David works at Elcho Castle, one of Scotland's best-preserved tower houses from the 1500s.Mariana Ruiz Johnson was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied fine arts and illustration and has since had her books published in over 20 languages.

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David Macphail was born in Scotland, England, and has had a variety of unusual jobs, including working as a pool waiter on a tropical island, a chicken farmer on a kibbutz and a ghost tour guide. More recently, he has been writing for TV and the stage, as well as creating fiction for children, including Thorfinn the Nicest Viking, which was shortlisted for the LOLLIES award in the United Kingdom. When he isn't writing, David works at Elcho Castle, one of Scotland's best-preserved tower houses from the 1500s.Mariana Ruiz Johnson was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied fine arts and illustration and has since had her books published in over 20 languages.

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