Leila Sales attended political rallies when she was a baby, started a petition against her third-grade language arts textbook, volunteered for her first mayoral campaign when she was twelve, and as a teenager competed in debate competitions all over the world. Since then, she has built a career as a critically acclaimed author of many middle-grade and young adult novels, including Once Was a Time and This Song Will Save Your Life. She is also the editor of award-winning and bestselling books for children of all ages. She still cares about politics. Learn more at LeilaSales.com, or follow her @LeilaSalesBooks.
Kim Balacuit is an illustrator and designer who studied animation and illustration at Montclair State University. She lives in Rutherford, New Jersey, and is fond of animals, banana bread, and long road trips.