'Mary van Reyk has a long history in children's literature, starting her career in books at Dymocks as an Educational Specialist, then at Shearer's Bookshop as Children's Specialist, and finally as a Children's Sales Executive for a major publisher. Mary lives in Austinmer, New South Wales, with her husband and kelpie. SURF RIDERS CLUB is her first series of books for children.' (Author's biography)