Marika Maijala lives and works on Harakka Island, off the coast of Helsinki. An illustrator and children's book writer, Maijala's versatile body of work also includes art books, paintings, drawings, texts, animations, videos, installations and illustrations for public spaces. In 2022, Marika was nominated for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Rosie Runs was on USBBY's 2024 Outstanding International Books List.
Mia Spangenberg translates from Finnish, German, and Swedish into English. She is passionate about children's literature and a regular contributor to the WorldKidLit blog. Mia holds a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Washington, Seattle, where she resides with her family.