nSARA DE WAAL is a Canadian writer and teacher residing in Sioux Center, Iowa. She has taught music and art in kindergarten through grade five and creative writing workshops in elementary, middle, and high schools. She believes the best problem solvers are both creative and kind. Sara is the author of the Blue Spruce Award finalist 48 Grasshopper Estates.n nANA STRETCU is a Romanian illustrator who firmly believes in the power of storytelling and specializes in creating illustrations with a strong aw-factor.n