Maryann Cocca-Leffler is the author-illustrator of more than 50 children’s books, including Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew, Mr. Tanen's Ties, and Theo’s Mood. She majored in illustration at the Massachusetts College of Art and lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters. When not in her studio working on a new book, you can find her digging in the flower garden or visiting a school.Maryann Cocca-Leffler is the author-illustrator of more than 50 children’s books, including Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew, Mr. Tanen's Ties, and Theo’s Mood. She majored in illustration at the Massachusetts College of Art and lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters. When not in her studio working on a new book, you can find her digging in the flower garden or visiting a school.