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Matt the Bat and the Bird of the Year is the debut picture book from author Catherine Budai and illustrator Clare Cudmore-Neame. The pair first met as children's librarians at Birkenhead Library, where their shared love of storytelling and beautifully crafted books sparked this creative partnership. With a strong understanding of what captivates children during story time, Catherine and Clare bring a perfect blend of heart and humour to their work.

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Byron C Clark is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's foremost experts on the far-right and alt-right extremism. He is also an independent video essayist, disinformation researcher and commentator. He lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Jackie Clark, a kindergarten teacher by training, founded the charity The Aunties in 2013 with the aim of working with women who are living with or have lived with domestic violence. She provides these women with material needs like clothing, food or money by fundraising, often through social media. Her big heart and take-no-shit attitude has won her a league of loyal fans and followers, and in 2018 she was the Supreme Winner at the Women of Influence Awards. She lives in Manurewa, Auckland.

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For twenty-three years, Kevin Clark was a director of a large, multidisciplined practice with offices in Wellington and Brunei. In 1995, he was elected a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects for services to architecture. Kevin pursued a parallel career in music, performing on television, doing radio broadcasts and commercial recordings and taking part in jazz festivals. In 1997, he retired from architecture and continued in music with postgraduate studies, tutoring at Massey University Conservatorium of Music, composing and recording six albums. He has won several awards. His last book, From the Bandstand, is a humorous collection of haps and mishaps in his musical life. He lives in Plimmerton, New Zealand and is still active in music, both performing and teaching. He is also a glider pilot and instructor and recently published Glidertoons, a book of his own cartoons on the subject.

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TOM CLARKE has a background in journalism (TV, radio and print), radio, PR, marketing and business management. Now retired, Tom continues to do the odd bit of freelance writing, sub-editing and proofreading for several publications. This is his first book. He lives in Taupō.

Catherine Clarke's ancestral heritage replete with stories of adventure, scandal, and lunacy inspired her degree in English and History. Selected for a New Zealand Society of Authors' Mentorship and manuscript assessment, The Only Living Lady Parachutist was shortlisted for the Lilian Ida Smith Award. Catherine lives in Wellington and works as a medical laboratory scientist. For the extensive research behind the real people and events in The Only Living Lady Parachutist visit catherineclarkeauthor.com