James C. Wallace II currently lives in Terre Haute, Indiana with his wife Amanda. His background covers over 32 years in children's education, including experience working for the world's largest children's museum; The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, where he was the Planetarium Educator for SpaceQuest Planetarium. In addition to children's books about Oz, he is recognized by NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a leading developer of web-based educational games, educational exhibit design, curriculum development and implementation. In addition, he is involved in the DiscoverHover program, which is an educational program developing and utilizing hovercraft in a unique and fun way. He now serves as the Royal Liaison of Oz and endeavors to return the Land of Oz to L. Frank Baum's original vision on behalf of the children of the world. Amanda D. Wallace currently lives in Terre Haute, Indiana with her husband, James. She has served as a devoted mother to 5 children for over 31 years and has spent a lifetime wring poetry and other assorted bits of literature. She now serves, by special invitation from Her Majesty; Princess Ozma, Sovereign Ruler of Oz, as Royal Liaison to Princess Ozma and alongside the Royal Liaison of Oz, endeavors to return the Land of Oz to L. Frank Baum's original vision on behalf of the children of the world.