Jozua Douglas was born in a shabby little cottage down by the dyke – which is sad when you know that he descends from a famous knight who had a large castle in Scotland. Jozua has written poetry and now he writes for children. His picture books have been translated into various languages. Jozua also won numerous prizes. He is winner of the Hotze de Roos Prize for best debut (The Nasty Swimcoach) in 2013. The Gruesome General was awarded a Feather in the Cap by the Senate of the Dutch Children’s Jury in 2015 and The Incredible Ravi Ravioli was awarded a Feather in the Cap by the Senate of the Dutch Children’s Jury in 2017.