The Heffalump Grump

Hiawyn Oram graduated with a BA English & Drama from the University of Natal in South Africa and worked for some years as an advertising copywriter on accounts including Cadbury’s, Aquafresh, Lucozade, Sunsilk, Kraft and American Express. Since then, she’s had over 60 books published in many countries and languages, including picture books, poetry, plays, young fiction and story collections.

Lindsey Gardiner completed her degree in Printed Textiles at Dundee University, and went on to do an MA at Winchester school of Art. She wrote her first book Here Come Poppy and Max (Orchard, 2000) whilst still at college. Lindsey’s first book for Random House, DON’T LET THE BAD BUGS BITE!, was published in September 2002.