Fidget the Wonder Dog

About Patricia Forde

Patricia Forde (Author) Patricia Forde lives in Galway in the west of Ireland. She has published five books for children and written two plays as well as several television drama series for children and teenagers. She has worked as a writer on both English and Irish language soap operas. In another life she was a primary school teacher and the artistic director of Galway Arts Festival. Her novel The Wordsmith (published in the USA as The List) was awarded a White Raven award by the International Youth Library.Rachael Saunders (Illustrator) Rachael Saunders is an illustrator based in Hampshire UK. With a strong interest in the rich printed aesthetic of 1960's children's books her work explores colour shape and texture in a vibrant and humorous manner. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2014 she has worked with a wide range of international clients including The Wall Street Journal Radley and Walker Books. From a young age Rachael has always loved to draw; to now have her hobby become a career she feels extremely blessed.