McAllister’s versions of eight stories by Charles Dickens are both fresh and compelling. - The School Librarian

Angela McAllister is the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for Yuck! That's Not a Monster! and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for My Mum has X-Ray Vision. Her picture book Leon and the Place Between has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln Children's Books including bestselling titles A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories.

Jannicke Hansen is an illustrator who lives and works on the coast of Norway. She graduated from the Bergen Academy of Art and Design in 2016 and loves to experiment with different mediums. She loves folktales, books and coffee and lives happily surrounded by both!