Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.
Carolyn Arcabascio is an accomplished artist who illustrates for books, editorial, and animation. She enjoys painting faces, color, and nature illustration, and works traditionally as well as digitally. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two high-maintenance terriers.