The runaway punt

Michael Fitzgerald Page (2 February 1922 – 3 November 2014) was a British-born Australian writer, editor, advertising executive, World War II veteran and merchant sailor. For his "services to the book publishing industry and to literature as a writer, and through the encouragement and support of upcoming Australian authors" he was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1999. He died in Blackwood, Adelaide in November 2014 at the age of 92.

Robert Ingpen is an artist known for his distinctive illustrations in books like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. He also created unique reference works such as Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were and contributed to historical titles like Colonial South Australia. His work explores fantasy, history, and children's literature.