Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis.
Julie Morstad is the illustrator of numerous acclaimed books for young readers, including
House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg,
When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Fogliano, and
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.