Liz Pichon is the author-illustrator of the award-winning Tom Gates series, which has received a Roald Dahl Funny Prize and a Waterstone's Best Fiction Prize, among other awards. She has also written and illustrated a number of picture books, including My Big Brother, Boris. Liz Pichon studied graphic design and worked as an art director in the music industry, and her designs have appeared on a number of products. She lives with her family in England.