This is the story of two friends with very different personalities. It tells of longing, affection, and tolerance. Rowley Carter was born in Thurlestone, England. He is married to a Hawaiian and lives in Texas. He has written many books for children and is published in many different countries all over the world. Moira Kemp was born in Kingston, England, in 1956 and studied history at Oxford University before going on to art school. Over four million copies of her books have been sold worldwide.