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The Author: David Conway

David Conway (born 1947) is a British academic philosopher who has written several books on philosophy and politics. Conway grew up in London, read Philosophy as an undergraduate at Cambridge University in the 1960s and then got his doctorate in Philosophy from University College London. He taught at Middlesex University for over thirty years, where he was Professor of Philosophy. He then worked at Roehampton University as a senior research fellow in Theology and Religious Studies. Conway then worked for CIVITAS, an independent British think tank, as a senior research fellow. He works with colleagues in several countries in West Africa, as well as Kenya and Malaysia. He was based in The Gambia for several years.

He also wrote this lovely children's book.

The Illustrator: Jude Daly

Born in England, Jude Daly moved with her family to Cape Town, South Africa, as a child. With an interest in art, she attended college to study graphic design, but left before she finished her degree. Often using stylised, folk-art motifs, Daly has found success creating illustrations for children's book authors such as Dianne Hofmeyr, Diana Reynolds Roome, and Nancy Willard. Many of the picture books that feature her work—including her first title, The Dove, by South African writer Dianne Stewart—are set in Africa.

Daly illustrated Lila and the Secret of Rain with her original style.