Susan Fletcher has written numerous books for children, including the middle-grade novel
Journey of the Pale Bear, which
Kirkus called "a stupendous coming-of-age" novel in a starred review. Her novel
Alphabet of Dreams was selected by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. Susan is also the author of the Dragon Chronicles, composed of
Dragon's Milk,
Flight of the Dragon Kyn,
Sign of the Dove, and
Ancient, Strange, and Lovely; and
Shadow Spinner,
Walk Across the Sea, and
Falcon in the Glass. She lives in Bryan, Texas. Visit her at SusanFletcher.com.
Rebecca Green is the illustrator of
Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer and
How to Make Friends with a Ghost, which she also wrote.
Booklist called the latter "a heartfelt lesson in kindness and caring." Most recently, she illustrated
Kafka and the Doll, which received two starred reviews. In addition to working as an illustrator for children's books, magazines, and galleries, she also helped run The Warren, a studio in Nashville that houses five working artists and hosts a variety of community events. Some of her clients include HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the
Wall Street Journal, and
Flow magazine. Visit her at myblankpaper.com.