Maria Atlan, a former Military Officer, is a writer of poetry, short stories, and all things conservation related--from academic articles to children's literature. When she is not abroad working with conservation projects, Maria can be found at home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Adriana Santos studied Fine Arts at university. After working for almost 12 years as a graphic design, she followed her childhood dream and her work is now focused on children's picture books and middle grade illustration.