Tonya Bolden has authored, coauthored, and edited more than fifty books for children and young adults, and her work has garnered many awards, including the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, James Madison Book Award, School Library Journal Best Children’s Book of the Year, Children’s Book Guild of Washington D.C.’s Nonfiction Award, and YALSA Best Book of the Year. She lives in New York City. Visit tonyaboldenbooks.com. David Wilkerson is an American illustrator who was born in Denver, Colorado, and is currently based in Maryland. He believes there is healing in storytelling and that it is the job of creatives to contribute to that cause. His career began in the animation industry, working as a character designer, prop designer, and background designer.