About the Author

Antonia Steeg is a professional photographer and artist with a passion for animals and the natural world. Born in Germany, in 2005 she followed her dream and moved to New Zealand's South Island, where she lives with her husband and son. Philip Temple is an award-winning, internationally published writer of fiction and non-fiction for all ages. He has won many distinguished awards and prizes, including a 2005 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement for non-fiction, and was the recipient of the 2003 Creative New Zealand Berlin fellowship