Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet and novelist whose work has been published in many countries. Her books include
The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor book, as well as
The Poet Slave of Cuba;
Tropical Secrets,
The Firefly Letters,
Hurricane Dancers, The Wild Book, and
The Lightning Dreamer. She lives with her husband in Northern California. Visit her at www.margaritaengle.com .
David Walker has illustrated a number of books for young readers including Peep and Ducky; No More, Por Favor; Before You Were Mine; and Flip, Flap, Fly. A former art director for Hallmark, David now lives with his family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.