GEORGE MacDONALD (1824-1901) was a Scottish author, poet, and minister well known for his whimsical approach to fantasy literature, including the enduring classics The Princess and the Goblin and At the Back of the North Wind.
JANE DYER is the beloved illustrator of more than fifty picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Cookies series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and I Love You Like Crazycakes by Rose Lewis, in addition to numerous other award winners. She currently lives in Northampton, MA.