KAREN MOWBRAY is the Author of Ooey Gooey Gone (with Lisa Allen). She is also a Primary school teacher with a varied 20 years of teaching behind her, both in New Zealand and overseas. She lives in Matangi with her husband and three children. LISA ALLEN has illustrated a number of picture books including Mangrove and Anzac Day Parade (with Glenda Kane), Magic Mistakes (with Belinda Belcher) and Dougal the Dancing Kakapo (with Kath Bee).