Matthew Morgan and David Sinden co-developed and wrote the Yuck stories. They're lifelong friends who met at school sports day in elementary school and grew up in Kent, England. Matt and Dave both worked in children's publishing before turning to fulltime writing, and they also write the An Awfully Beastly Business series. Nigel Baines is an experienced book designer who has worked for various trade publishing houses. He is a keen walker and would like to spend half the year living on top of the Andes. His other great loves are Grantham Town Football Club and any kind of travel.