Tana Holmes is an award-winning thirty-year professional public-school educator, a mom, and a nature lover. She lives in Texas with her Louisiana transplant husband and two rescue dogs. She loves any opportunity to take I10 east to The Big Easy for a muffuletta at Central Grocery and beignets at Café du Monde. Her History Tree Series characters are eyewitnesses to history-making events. All of these ancient trees still stand as engaging educators for children of all ages interested in learning and loving their heritage. As more volumes in the series debut, Tana anticipates an opportunity to reach children globally with their own local celebritree storyteller. Visit her and the History Trees at www.historytreeseries.com. If you enjoyed The Dueling Oak, add ALAMO TREE, and The Old Patriarch Tree to your library. They are available wherever you buy books- and don't forget to leave a review! Mahfuja Selim is a veteran freelance illustrator who specializes in children's books. Her whimsical style attracts authors from around the world to her combination of modern digital drawings and traditional hand illustrations, you can find her character creations and locations in magazines, educational publications, games, packaging, and children's stories. It is plain to see why children love her work!