After developing a passion for children’s literature as a primary school teacher, Sue Whiting now works full time in the field she loves, dividing her time between working as a children’s book editor and writing stories for young people. Sue has had almost sixty children’s books published, ranging from rhyming romping verse for the very young to novels for pre-teens. For more information about the author, please visit her website: www.suewhiting.com Meredith Thomas is an artist and illustrator who has been drawing and painting since graduating from RMIT in 1983. She has worked full-time as a freelance illustrator since 1991. Meredith applies her talents to a wide variety of mediums and formats, ranging from watercolour and scraperboard children’s book illustrations, to painted murals, and pantone marker renderings for the advertising industry. A Swim in the Sea is her first book with Walker Books Australia.