Jeannine Atkins was a girl who looked under rocks. Particular
trees and stones outside her house were familiar as her bedroom and
made good spots to wonder. When she grew up, writing became her way
to keep exploring and dreaming. She particularly likes combing
libraries for stories about amazing girls and women. In addition to
this book, they have inspired her picture books which include Aani
and the Tree Huggers and Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon. She lives
with her husband and their daughter in Massachusetts.
Paula Conner's parents are gifted professional musicians, so her
love for music and songwriting seemed natural. It was a delightful
surprise as a young adult, however, to discover that she could
draw. With no formal training, she has been a commissioned portrait
artist for more than twenty-five years, although this is her first
published work as an illustrator. Her medium of choice is charcoal
because it allows her to capture light and shadow dramatically,
bringing a three-dimensional, life-like quality to her work. To
capture a poignant expression, a fleeting display of emotion in the
eyes, is what excites her. A mother of four and a devoted wife, her
greatest love will always be her family; but her art is
unquestionably another.
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