Chrys McDuffie

Chrys was born in Australia to an Egyptian mother, English father and was inspired by her creative and talented Grandmother (Ya-ya).  Her most favourite time as a child was spent listening to her Ya-Ya’s stories, that had been passed down through the generations and eating her amazing cooking. These memorable experiences opened up her imagination and allowed it to grow, it was a very special time during her childhood.

Her most favourite saying is “the best part about being a parent is becoming a grandparent”, as she is always drawing inspiration from her children and grandchildren, and excited and passionate about writing fun and exciting stories to share with children, providing opportunities to learn and discover the wonders life has to offer.

Natasha Claire (Co-Author 'Feeling Low' and 'My Brother/Sister has a disABILITY')

Natasha’s has been equally influenced by imagination and clinical experiences working with children and their families over the past two decades.

Natasha’s relationship focused insights into the importance of bridging the boundaries of health and behaviour to ensure individuals thrive and can have full engagement with life, is a primary passion.

Holding master’s degrees in both Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy she is renowned within the mental health and wellbeing industry for numerous nonfiction journal articles (published under her maiden name Natasha Palethorpe), health literacy resources, case studies and other publications.

Understanding the world currently needs more opportunities for empathy and self-care, she is driven to share decades of clinical experience to bring forth characters that are relatable, emotive and engaging.

Amber Fitz-Herbert (Illustrator – 'Daddy’s Little Hero')

Amber has been reading, singing, and doing art it seems, her entire life. Amber has a deep love of food, possibly because her family are excellent cooks.

Amber is truly artistic, talented and very passionate in all that she does, and has been a delight to work with.

Maryam Khan (Illustrator – Feeling Low and My Brother/Sister has a disABILITY)

Maryam is a versatile artist, illustrator, and textile designer. With a passion for children's book illustrations and oil paintings, she combines imagination and artistry to create captivating visual narratives.

With over four years of experience as a Children's Book Illustrator, Maryam's creative journey has also led her to excel as a leading designer in renowned bridal clothing brands.

Working with Maryam has been an absolute joy. She has woven her exceptional talent into the fabric of both our children's books, "Feeling Low" and "My Brother/Sister has a Disability."

Her illustrations are a testament to her remarkable artistic skills, and we consider ourselves exceptionally fortunate to have her breathe life into our written words.