Michael P is an acclaimed writer of children's fiction. His first book for young readers, Daniel's Ride, was awarded the 2002 Latino Literary Hall of Fame award for Best Children's Picture Book. His latest book, Turntable Timmy, has received international acclaim and was dubbed an instant Hip-hop classic by LAUNCH/Yahoo. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children. Lee Ballard is a freelance artist whose cutting-edge illustrations are the essence of urban life. His work has been acquired by Hasbro, Rock Star Games, and Sega Japan and shown internationally. His work can also be seen in the full-length animated movie, Wave Twisters. In addition, Lee has taught still life and oil painting at the Academy of Arts College in SF, and Lucasarts Entertainment Company.