Maureen Johnson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of several YA novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Suite Scarlett, The Name of the Star, and Truly Devious. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, BuzzFeed, and The Guardian, and she has also served as a scriptwriter for EA Games. She has an MFA in writing from Columbia University and lives in New York City. Jay Cooper is a graphic designer of books and theatrical advertising who is still baffled by the fact that he's worked on more than one hundred Broadway musicals and plays. However, nothing makes him happier than writing and illustrating stories for kids. He is the author and illustrator of the Spy Next Door series and the Pepper Party series, as well as the illustrator of Food Trucks!, Delivery Trucks!, and the Bots series.