Carolyn Leiloglou is the granddaughter of an art collector, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. She's the author of the Restorationists series and the award-winning Library's Most Wanted. Her poems and short stories have appeared in children's magazines around the world, including Highlights and Cricket. Carolyn also reviews her favorite children's books on her platform, House full of Bookworms. Vivienne To is a New Zealand-based illustrator and visual development artist. She has designed several animated feature films and created cover and interior illustrations for many middle grade books. When she isn't drawing, Vivienne can be found knitting on the couch, watching cute dogs at the local park, or reading in the children's section of the library.
“Masterfully blends fantastical feats with poignant life lessons in this heartfelt exploration of identity and belonging. A charming addition to any young reader's bookshelf!”—Ambre Sautter, founder of Reshelving Alexandria and host of the Stories from the Ashes podcast “Carolyn Leiloglou has done it again! Families will be delighted and inspired to read this book together—then go visit some museums or pick up a paintbrush!”—J. D. Peabody, author of The Inkwell Chronicles series “Plenty of fast-paced action [with] a gentle feel . . . A sweet and thoroughly researched story with a firm moral grounding.”—Kirkus Reviews