Author

Angela Joy was born and raised in Minneapolis before graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota. She has been a background vocalist on television and movie soundtracks and likes to write lyrical poetry for children. Her books focus on African American history and culture.

https://www.angelajoybooks.com/ 

Author

Brandon Mull is a New York Times Best-Selling Author of nearly 30 books, including Fablehaven and Beyonders. Brandon graduated from Brigham Young University in 2000, and immediately started working on his first full-length novel. Interestingly though, it was not the novel that got him his first publishing deal. That honor would go to Fablehaven. Now, he spends many hours a day writing, but he enjoys every minute of it, because he is doing what he loves. 

https://brandonmull.com/ 

Illustrator

Guy Francis has illustrated over a dozen books. He spends his time drawing, painting, and drawing some more! Guy was born and raised in Provo, Utah, where he attended Brigham Young University. In school, his teachers would often let him stay in at recess to work on projects, and his grade-school friends would exchange part of their lunch for his drawings. He is thrilled to make a living doing what he loves!

http://www.guyfrancis.com/ 

Author

John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people who connect them. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious and the author of This Is a School (Candlewick, 2022) illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison, This Is a Story (Candlewick, 2023) illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo, Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024), Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024) and The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life (Stenhouse, 2022). John Schu lives in Naperville, Illinois

https://www.johnschu.com/ 

Author

Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes is an award-winning and bestselling author and educator for both youth and adults. She is the author of seven books for children including the New York Times bestsellers Black Brother, Black Brother and Ghost Boys which has won over 50 honors and awards. Her other books include Paradise on Fire, Towers Falling, the celebrated Louisiana Girls Trilogy: Ninth Ward, Sugar, and Bayou Magic. Her latest novel for young readers, Treasure Island: Runaway Gold, released in October 2023

https://jewellparkerrhodes.com/