Biographical note

Linda Bailey (Author) Linda Bailey is the author of more than two dozen books for children, including the Stevie Diamond mystery series, the Good Times Travel Agency graphic novels, and an eclectic assortment of picture books including If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and the acclaimed Stanley's Party. She has won many awards such as the California Young Readers' Medal, the Georgia Storybook Award, the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the Oregon SMART Award and the Arthur Ellis Award from the Crime Writers of Canada. Born in Winnipeg, Linda has travelled the world, and so have her books. She has two grown daughters, Lia and Tess, and lives in Vancouver within strolling distance of the sea.Isabelle Follath (Illustrator) Isabelle Follath is a freelance illustrator living in Zurich, Switzerland, with her family, not far from the Reichenbach Falls. She creates art for middle grade novels and picture books, including What Are Little Girls Made Of? Nursery Rhymes for Feminist Times. When Isabelle is not illustrating, you can find her searching for the perfect nib for her vintage pen or reading mystery novels.