Leona Forde is a teacher from Bandon, County Cork, whose Milly McCarthy series has become a favourite with young Irish readers, while Karen Harte is a Dublin-based illustrator and comic creator, known for her dynamic, funny artwork. This bestselling series has received widespread praise, including from The Irish Examiner who called it ‘a must for Wimpy Kid fans’ and from Aisling’s Sarah Breen who hailed Milly ‘a delightful new heroine for kids’. The 2026 World Book Day title, Milly McCarthy and the St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium, was a number 1 bestseller on release.