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About Joan-Maree HargreavesMarita Bullock

Joan-Maree Hargreaves (Author)Children's author Joan-Maree Hargreaves is inspired by the bravery and optimism of children. She has a special interest in social justice and representations of diversity. Joan-Maree has worked in publishing and magazines for more than a decade and has edited a number of Australian and international children's titles including National Geographic Kids (Australia and New Zealand) K-Zone (Australia) and Kraze Club (United Kingdom and Germany).Marita Bullock (Author)Children's author Marita Bullock has worked as an academic and secondary school teacher across the fields of Cultural Studies Film Art and Literature. She has published numerous articles on art and the visualisation of cultural 'difference'.Liz Rowland (Illustrator)Liz Rowland is a British Illustrator with a particular interest in people and cultures. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2011 Liz has worked with clients including Vogue Gourmet Traveller and Visit Britain. Liz's work is hand rendered using a combination of gouache and watercolour. She is inspired by colour and pattern.