Jane Yolen is one of the most distinguished and successful authors for young readers and adults in the country. She has written over 200 books--including Briar Rose, Owl Moon, and The Devil's Arithmetic. Her books have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, the Jewish Book Award, and two Christopher Medals, among others. Yolen lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
When Christine Davenier was fourteen, she received her first box of watercolor paints, a gift from her grandmother. Since then, she has embraced her career as an illustrator and has contributed her artwork to picture books including Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Cari Best. She lives in Paris, France.