J. Patrick Lewis has written many books of poetry, including Castle's: Old Stone Poems, co-written with Rebecca Kai Dotlich. His short stories and poems have appeared in many magazines and more than seventy anthologies. He writes for both children and adults and presents workshops on introducing poetry in the classroom. He lives in Westerville, Ohio. Rob Shepperson has illustrated many children's books, including, Thunderboom! by David L. Harrison. His droll editorial drawings also appear regularly in The New York Times and The Washington Post. Mr. Shepperson lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.