The Newborn King

Sarah J. Dodd grew up in the north of England and spent her time walking with her family, reading as many books as she could get her hands on, or dreaming about horses. Her first career was in Science, with a degree in Environmental Science and a PhD in Plant Ecology. Then she discovered her passion for working with children and became a primary school teacher. After living in Australia for a while, she returned to the UK and settled in Lancashire, where she still lives. When she became a full-time mum, she began to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an author, and her first book was published in 2008. A lover of mountains, maps and mysterious paths, she will try anything once and loves to get her hands and clothes dirty in the name of fun and adventure. She is the author of Beyond The Setting Sun, Just Like You, The Lion Picture Bible and Legs.

Raffaella Ligi was born in Urbino, Italy. Since 1997, she has been working as illustrator mostly for children books and collaborating with many book publishers all over the world. She is the illustrator of Alive Again! The Easter Story, Welcome to the Journey, The Newborn King, and The Lion Picture Bible. She now lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland.