Mireille Messier

Mireille Messier is a Montreal-born, Ottawa-raised and now Toronto-based children's writer with a background in broadcasting and theater. Mireille has published over thirty books, some in French, others in English, for children of all ages, including the nonfiction picture book Sergeant Billy: The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War. Her picture book The Branch was nominated for the Shining Willow and Blue Spruce Awards and the Governor General's Literary Award. Treasure was inspired by a hidden waterfall discovered by Mireille's nieces while on a hike.

Irene Luxbacher is an illustrator, children's book author and graduate of Queen's University and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Her books have received numerous awards and accolades, including The Imaginary Garden being nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award for illustration and chosen for USBBY's Outstanding International Books List. Irene spent a lot of time sitting outdoors while sketching Treasure, trying to see the world around her from a child's perspective. She lives in Toronto.