I Can Jump Puddles

Alan Marshall (2 May 1902, Noorat, Victoria – 21 January 1984, Melbourne) was an Australian writer, story teller and social documenter. His best known book, I Can Jump Puddles (1955) is the first of a three-part autobiography. The other two books are This is the Grass (1962) and In Mine Own Heart (1963). Alan Marshall wrote numerous short stories, mainly set in the bush. He also wrote newspaper columns and magazine articles.

Don Barker is an Australian actor, best known for his roles as Det. Sgt. Harry White in the police procedural series Homicide (which he reprised in an episode of Bluey), and as Bill Jackson in early episodes of the women's prison drama Prisoner. He has appeared in many mini-series and television movies, most recently he appeared in the film Rabbit-Proof Fence. TV credits include: Division 4, Matlock Police, Certain Women, The Box, The Restless Years, Bellamy, Mother and Son, A Country Practice, Blue Heelers, McLeod's Daughters and City Homicide.

Roger Cardwell's name has been associated with the Adelaide media for more than 50 years. Throughout the 1960s he was the host and performer of the Australian national TV show Country and Western Hour and Adelaide ADS7 TV show Country Style. Roger was also one of Australia's leading TV news anchor men for over 20 years. His voice was heard regularly on radio, and though it has been a while since he has graced our screens, his listeners at Adelaide’s Burnside Library – where he took part in their book reading program supported by the Royal Society for the Blind – hung on every word.

Chris Pitman is an actor residing in Adelaide, South Australia. He has narrated several audio books and worked extensively in theatre, having worked for every major theatre company around Australia. His credits include Cloudstreet, Belvoir St Theatre, Don's Party, Sydney Theatre Company, Toy Symphony, Queensland Theatre Company, and Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, State Theatre Company of South Australia.