Shannon Hitchcock was born in North Carolina and grew up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is the author of four middle grade novels, Flying Over Water, One True Way, Ruby Lee & Me, and The Ballad of Jessie Pearl. Her books have been featured on many state award lists and have received acclaimed reviews. This is the fourth book in her storyteller series, along with Saving Granddaddy’s Stories, She Sang for the Mountains, and Story Quilts. Shannon currently lives in North Carolina where she can see the mountains every day.
Sophie Page is a mixed media artist known for her 3D diorama illustrations, expressive pencil drawings, and ceramic products. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design illustration program in 2014. To date she has illustrated four children’s picture books. In 2016 she co-founded Plum Press with fellow RISD grads while living in NYC. She has published numerous art books with Plum and other small presses, exhibiting at many zine fairs across the US and abroad. In addition to illustration/book work, Sophie runs an online shop, selling art prints and ceramic sculptures.
