Scott Forbes
Born and educated in Scotland, Scott Forbes worked as an editor for publishers in the UK, France and Australia before branching out as a freelance editor and writer. Currently living in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, he has written and contributed to a wide range of publications for children and adults. His other books for young readers include The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the World, How to Make a Planet, Not-for-Parents: China, and (as co-author) the Encyclopedia of Scary Things.