Berne, Emma Carlson: - Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly. Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

Kruger, Simone: - Simone Kruger is a freelance illustrator and user interface designer originally from Stralsund, Germany and currently living and working in Karlsruhe, Germany. Her biggest passion is lovely and heartwarming artwork for children's books, magazines, and games. The sea, nature, and creatures of all kinds are recurring subjects in her illustrations.

Mallman, Mark: - Mark Mallman has released eight full-length studio albums. His songs have played on hundreds of media outlets worldwide, and he's scored music for countless film and television pieces. As a performing musician, he has over thirty US tours under his belt. Mallman is regarded as one of the Midwest's great indie rockers. Find out more at www.markmallman.com.