Neil Gaiman is an author whose awards include the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Bram Stoker Award. His fantasy novels for adults include American Gods, Neverwhere, and Stardust, as well as the short story anthology Smoke and Mirrors. Coraline is his most acclaimed novel. Adam Rex is an American designer, illustrator, and author. His books Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, followed by Frankenstein Takes the Cake, which are collections of stories about monsters and their problems, the former of which is a New York Times best-seller.