Courtney Sheinmel is the author of several books for middle-grade readers, including Sincerely and All the Things You Are. Like Stella Batts, she was born in California and has a younger sister. However, her parents never owned a candy store. Now Courtney lives in New York City, where she has tasted all the cupcakes in her neighborhood. She also makes a delicious cookie brownie graham-cracker pie. Visit her at www.courtneysheinmel.com, where you can find the recipe along with information about all the Stella Batts books.
Jennifer A. Bell
Jennifer A. Bell is an illustrator whose work can be found on greeting cards, magazines, and almost a dozen children’s books. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and son. Visit her online at www.JenniferABell.com.