Biographical note

Elise Broach is the award-winning and New York Times -bestselling author of books for children and young adults, including The Wolf Keepers, Shakespeare's Secret, Masterpiece, and the Superstition Mountain Mysteries series as well as My Pet Wants a Pet, The Miniature World of Marvin and James, James to the Rescue, and Trouble at School with Marvin and James. She lives in Connecticut. Barry E. Jackson works as a designer, director, and writer. His screen credits include films such as The Prince of Egypt, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Grinch, and he was one of several production designers for Shrek. Prior to his movie career, Jackson created art for album covers, posters, and magazine editorials. He lives in Studio City, California.