This is his first Barefoot project. Miriam Latimer grew up in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, and studied illustration at the University of the West of England, gaining a first class honors degree in 2003. Miriam's other Barefoot Books include The Prince's Bedtime (HC: 9781841485973; PB: 9781846861062; PB w/CD: 9781846860966), Shrinking Sam (HC: 9781846860386) and Emily's Tiger (HC: 9781846861383).