Robert Louis Stevenson (1812 -1870) was a Scottish author best known for The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Treasure Island, which introduced Long John Silver to the world as well as ALL your favourite pirate catchphrases. Robert's wife, Fanny, was also a writer and they travelled around the world together with their crew of bloodthirsty pirates (two stepchildren), eventually deciding to live on an island in Samoa.
Jack Noel (1984 - ??? ) is a writer and illustrator. In 1986 he won a beautiful baby competition. In 1996 he ate ten Weetabix in one sitting. As well as doodling throughout great works of literature, Jack has written a book all by himself, called My Headteacber is an Evil Genius. It's all about a headteacher that's an evil genius. You'd like it ! He lives in London with his wife and two kids.