Kate Messner

New York Times-bestselling author Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow, The Next Scientist, and The Scariest Kitten in the World, as well as novels for older readers, including Breakout and The Trouble with Heroes. Kate also writes the popular History Smashers illustrated nonfiction series and leads the multi-author team behind the chapter book series The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class. She lives on Lake Champlain and is a proud Adirondack 46er. Stevie Lewis is an illustrator of more than 30 children's books. After leaving her job in animation, she sold everything she owned, built out a van, and hit the road with rock climbing gear and a sketchbook. Over the next few years, she climbed in some of the most beautiful places in North America. When she's not working on books, she also enjoys painting, hiking, and mountain biking. She lives in western Montana with her husband and baby.