The Great Hair Robbery

Alan Horsfield is a qualified teacher and successful freelance writer of children's books for readers from six to young adult. His early writing was for children's magazines, newspapers and journals. Later, he began writing textbooks and factual books. His first children's fiction was published in 1996, and his books include The Great Hair Robbery. Alan and his wife, Elaine, enjoy travelling and many of Alan's stories reflect the places he has visited.

Connah Brecon, originally from the UK, is an author-illustrator based in Victoria, Australia, where he lives with his wife and daughter and cat and plants. Connah has written and illustrated six picture books, and illustrated many more stories written by Australian authors. While it is true that dogs like books, Connah illustrates books mostly for people, some of whom happen to be temporarily short. If he wasn't illustrating children’s books, Connah would like to trade places with David Attenborough, although he would prefer a younger David if at all possible.

Katrina Baylis is an actor, storyteller and voice-over artist. She regularly works on radio and television, as well as the stage. Katrina is well known for her storytelling character of Fairy Trina. She was born in England, but has now made her home in Australia.