Carrie Kruck grew up in Canada, worked as a psychologist in Australia, and now lives in the words of New England with a delightful assortment of foxes, owls, bears, and beloved humans. She loves swimming in lakes, snowshoeing in forests, and growing food in her garden (which she inevitably shares with an assortment of creatures.) Carmen Mok is an award-winning illustrator who previous works include Cone Cat and When I Listen to Silence. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and two cat ""studio managers.""
""Readers will empathize with Alfred’s plight in this multilayered story and cheer him on as he grows from floundering to flourishing."" —Booklist