Wil Mara

About the Author

Wil Mara is the author of more than 300 books, both fiction and nonfiction, for children as well as adults. His work has received excellent reviews in Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist. He was also an editor, production manager, and executive for numerous publishers, including McGraw-Hill, Harcourt Brace, and Scholastic. He is the recipient of Literary Lion Award from the US Library of Congress, and in 2020 he was New Jersey’s Author of the Year. More information can be found at http://www.wilmara.com.

Laura Martín is an illustrator from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently living in Berlin, Germany. Laura has worked extensively as a layout designer and editorial designer for children’s books in various publishing houses in Argentina. In addition to her illustration work, she runs her own outdoor drawing workshop in Berlin, sharing her passion for art with others.