* Chris Riddell is a prolific writer and illustrator whose work is familiar to both children and adults. He has won the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal three times. His work includes the Goth Girl series, the Ottoline series, and the picture books The Emperor of Absurdia and Alienography. In addition to his children's books, Chris is a renowned political cartoonist whose work appears in The Observer, The Literary Review, and The New Statesman. He lives in Brighton, England with his wife and has three grown-up children. Chris has recently become an Ambassador for Amnesty International UK.
* Amnesty International is the world's largest human right's organization, with over 8 million supporters worldwide. They work to protect men, women, and children wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. They investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. An internationally esteemed organization, Amnesty International has received the Nobel Peace Prize for its life-saving work.