Salima Alikhan

Salima Alikhan is the author of more than thirteen books for children. She holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and lives in Austin, Texas, where she is an English and creative writing professor. She feels very lucky to get to create worlds for readers to get lost in.

Noor Sofi is a visual developer and illustrator based in Los Angeles. She is inspired by color, light, and being able to capture some of life's sweetest moments. In her everyday life, she enjoys dreaming up stories, painting beautiful scenes, and traveling to new places.