Kathryn Lasky is a
New York Times bestselling author of many children’s and young adult books, which include her Tangled in Time series; her bestselling series Guardians of Ga’Hoole, which was made into the Warner Bros. movie
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole; and her picture book
Sugaring Time, awarded a Newbery Honor. She has twice won the National Jewish Book Award, for her novel
The Night Journey and her picture book
Marven of the Great North Woods. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband. kathrynlasky.com
Julianna Swaney is an illustrator whose delicate watercolor paintings are inspired by whimsical details of daily life and a childhood spent outside in nature. She has illustrated numerous picture books, including the #1 New York Times bestselling We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines, Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America’s Children by Monica Kulling, and She Caught the Light by Kathryn Lasky. In her free time Julianna loves studying history and especially learning about women who pushed the boundaries of their times. She lives in Portland, Oregon. www.juliannaswaney.com