Jane Yolen lives in Massachusetts and has written more than 400 books across all genres and age ranges, including the Sydney Taylor Honor book  Miriam at the River.  In 2022 she was named the The Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Winner. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Maddison Stemple-Piatt is Jane Yolen's first grandchild. Following in her Nana's footsteps, she trained in ballet from a young age. She has earned her bachelor's in psychology with minors in Spanish and dance, her master's in criminology and criminal justice, and is currently a Juris Doctor candidate. Priscilla Burris is an author-illustrator and a member of the board of advisors for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Priscilla is represented by the CAT Agency, Inc.