Author Biography

Kate DiCamillo is the author of "The Magician's Elephant," a New York Times bestseller; "The Tale of Despereaux," which was awarded the Newbery Medal; "Because of Winn-Dixie," a Newbery Honor book; and six books starring Mercy Watson, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book" Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride." Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis. Alison McGhee is the award-winning author of books for all ages, including "Song of Middle C," illustrated by Scott Menchin; the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Someday," illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; the young adult novel "All Rivers Flow to the Sea"; and the adult novel "Shadow Baby," a Today Show Book Club selection. Alison McGhee lives in Minnesota. Tony Fucile is the author-illustrator of" Let's Do Nothing"! chosen as a Best Book of the Year by "School Library Journal." He has spent more than twenty years designing and animating characters for numerous feature films, including "The Lion King," "Finding Nemo," and "The Incredibles." He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.