This book was published by MacAdam/Cage Publishing .

Lisa Shanahan trained as an actor at Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney. Whilst studying, she taught drama and wrote plays for children. After completing her degree she undertook a Writing for Children course with Libby Gleeson where she discovered a great passion for writing stories for children. Her books include "Sweetie May, Sweetie May Overboard!, What Rot!, Bear and Chook" and two picture books with Allen + Unwin: "Gordon's Got a Snookie" and "The Postman's Dog," both illustrated by Wayne Harris.