Jerry Spinelli is a Newbery Medal winning author of many children's books. Among his best-known titles are 
Maniac Magee (Newbery Medal), 
Stargirl, Milkweed,  and 
Wringer (Newbery Honor). His most recent title 
The Warden's Daughter was published in 2017 and received a starred review from 
Kirkus. Jerry lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli. 
Larry Day is an award-winning illustrator, whose recent titles include 
Voice of the Underground Railroad, 
Nice Work, 
Franklin!,  and 
Lion Lion. He is the recipient of three Gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, and the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for 
Not Afraid of Dogs. He lives in Illinois.