The Queen Next Door

Marcela was born in Rio de Janeiro and spent her childhood between the beach and her grandparents' farm. She moved to London as a teenager. She worked in advertising and brand development and ran her own business before becoming a mother and turning her hand to writing for children. She lives in London with her family. Sally is an illustrator and designer based in North Yorkshire. For as long as she can remember, Sally has had a passion for drawing and painting.
She loves working with colour, texture, and pattern, and aims to bring a bit of everyday magic to her illustrations. She loves creating characters with spark and energy, as well as injecting a bit of humour into her work. Sally recently returned to the UK after ten years living in Stockholm working as a Print Designer for fashion companies. She is very excited to be kick-starting her illustration career and THE QUEEN NEXT DOOR is her first picture book.