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Margaret Clark was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1942. She has worked as a primary teacher, pre-school director, university lecturer and alcohol and drug educator with the Victorian Health Department. These various jobs have given her great insight into the lives of children and teenagers. She has a Bachelor of Education, a Masters degree, and a Doctorate in Education. She has written books under the name M. D. Clark, Margaret D. Clark and Lee Striker. With over one hundred books about relationships, friendships, and social issues under the guise of humour, Margaret's books have become very popular with young readers.

Stig Wemyss is Australia’s most loved audiobook narrator for children and young adults. He has lent his voice to the work of some of Australia’s most accomplished authors, including Andy Griffiths, Paul Jennings, Tim Winton, Marcus Zusak, Margaret Clarke and, most recently, Andrew Daddo. For the last three years he has been the recipient of the ABIA audiobook of the year award, including for the widely acclaimed debut novel by Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe. Stig has written his own successful audiobook series entitled, The Tripp Diaries, which he also narrates. His success and popularity have led him to develop a one-man comedy show for kids entitled, “Stig Live @ The Library”, which has performed in schools and libraries around Australia, New Zealand and The United Kingdom.