Nicole Helgetis the author of many books for adults and children, includingThe End of the Wild, a New York Times Editor's Choice. She works as a manuscript coach and consultant. She lives on a farm in southern Minnesota with her human and animal family. Erin McClean graduated with a degree in Illustration from Falmouth University and works from her home studio in Bangor, Northern Ireland. She loves creating stories for children and you can often find her at her desk combining both traditional and digital media to create her illustrations. In her spare time, Erin loves curling up with a good book, going for seaside walks, and spending time with friends, family, two cats, and her dog, Scooby.