About the Author and Illustrator

Gail Carson Levine thinks she can write poetry. Forgive her; the doctors say she’ll be sane again soon. She was born in New York City and shares a birthday with William Carlos Williams. Her first book for children, ELLA ENCHANTED, won a Newbery Honor. Gail’s other books include A TALE OF TWO CASTLES; the New York Times bestsellers EVER and FAIREST; DAVE AT NIGHT, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; THE WISH; THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction book WRITING MAGIC: Creating Stories That Fly and the picture books BETSY WHO CRIED WOLF and BETSY RED HOODIE, both illustrated by Scott Nash. Gail and her husband, David, live in the Hudson Valley of New York State. You can visit her online at www.gailcarsonlevine.com.

 

Matthew Cordell spilled a whole bottle of ink while drawing this book. Forgive him, white carpet is painfully boring. Matthew lives in the suburbs of Chicago with his wife, writer Julie Halpern, and their daughter, Romy. He is the author and illustrator of TROUBLE GUM and the illustrator of TOOT TOOT ZOOM!, MIGHTY CASEY, RIGHTY AND LEFTY, and TOBY AND THE SNOWFLAKES, which was written by his wife. You can visit him online at www.matthewcordell.com.

 

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