About the author and illustrator . . .
THOMAS DUNCAN-WATT is a multi-award-winning screenwriter and author whose credits include the BAFTA-nominated Dennis & Gnasher, Emmy Award-winning Beat Bugs and Australia's highest-rated drama series, Home & Away. Thomas was also the Head Writer and Co-showrunner on the sci-fi series Space Nova, for which he won the coveted John Hinde Award for excellence in Science Fiction. Though not a fully fledged archaeologist yet, his adventures do take him around the world. As such, would really love his own hovership!
SUREN PERERA is an award-winning animation director, show creator, storyboard artist and book illustrator. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he now lives in Montreal, Canada, and divides his time between both countries.
It’s not easy being Davern Cavern. Everyone in his family is a super-smart, super-brave EXPLORER ... except for Davern. But when Davern’s world-famous dad mysteriously disappears, it’s up to Davern and his besties, Zara and Woop, to search where no-one else dares. Can Davern and his friends solve the mystery AND survive a zombie curse? And, most importantly, will there be enough brussels sprout sandwiches?!