Author, historian, and lecturer William Anderson has written and edited more than 20 books including River Boy: The Story of Mark Twain and Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder. William also wrote M is for Mount Rushmore: A South Dakota Alphabet for Sleeping Bear Press.
William’s interest in the von Trapp family helped him create the adult title The World of the Trapp Family: The life story of the legendary family who inspired The Sound of Music. He did extensive research and interviews with the remaining seven von Trapp children (he had earlier interviewed Maria herself). He pored over the family’s scrapbooks and photo collection, selecting material to add to the book.
William lives in Lapeer, Michigan. For more information about the author visit www.williamandersonbooks.com
Linda Dockey Graves is the illustrator of more than 30 children’s books published worldwide. She was born in Eureka, California, and graduated with a degree in illustration from San Jose State University. Linda is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrator’s Guild and lives in the woods of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, with her husband and a sweet golden retriever.