Great Escapes Books

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults. Many of his books have focused on US history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

James Bernardin is a versatile and prolific illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He has illustrated Laura Numeroff’s Would I Trade My Parents?, Eve Bunting’s Too Many Monsters, and Candy Chand’s The Twelve Prayers of Christmas. He has also created artwork for numerous book covers, including Mary Pope Osborne’s Tales from the Odyssey series.James lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State with his wife, Lisa, and two sons, Wyeth and Bryson.