Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. The composer of more than 3,000 songs, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has given away millions of books to children through her non-profit, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades, including the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett, and Private novels. He has also written many other number one bestsellers, including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son, who was a reluctant reader, he writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters, and Max Einstein series. He has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.