The scarecrow stands under a deep blue harvest sky in the middle of a field of corn. He looks out to the horizon, hoping that the crows will not come today, but they do. It is so hard being a scarecrow who is scared of crows.

Donald Sampson attended Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice. Writing has always been a passion of his, and after serving as a Corrections Officer for over twenty-one years he decided to return to his dream of writing stories. He enjoys traveling to Scotland, England, and Walt Disney World. In addition to writing, his interests include everything paranormal, archeology, and reading anything he can get his hands on. He has worked in a haunted prison and has lived in a semi haunted home. The Scarecrow King is Donald Sampson's first children's picture book. Donald Sampson lives with his wife in Massachusetts.Alexander Lee is an illustrator who has a love for storytelling and picture making. A big fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Disney, he pursued this passion for creating art at the Rhode Island School of Design where he graduated with a BFA in illustration. His webcomic, Blue Cat Cafe, is about a coffee shop romance that revolves around online dating. His work has been featured in several galleries across Los Angeles. The Scarecrow King is Alexander's first children's book. Alexander lives in Los Angeles, California, with his two cats, Soup and Rice. You can find him online at www.anemoistudio.com