Bringing Down the Moon: Walker Books

Jonathan Emmett gave up architecture in 1995 to pursue a career as a writer and has since had huge success with his series of Mole stories: Bringing Down the Moon, Diamond in the Snow, No Place Like Home, A Secret Worth Sharing and The Best Gift of All. He also developed two stories of Hilltop Farm: The Pig's Knickers and A Spot of Bother, also illustrated by Vanessa Cabban. He lives in Nottingham with his family.

Vanessa Cabban was awarded a degree in Illustration from Brighton University and an MA from the Royal College of Art. As well as the Mole books, Vanessa illustrated the bestselling series Dear Tooth Fairy, Dear Father Christmas and Dear Mermaid, written by Alan Durant, and collaborated with Jeanne Willis on Emily Peppermint's Toy School.