Annie Kopchovsky wanted to be the first woman to ride a bicycle around the world, and learned that people were interested in hearing about her amazing adventures, whether they happened or not.

Stephen Krensky was twenty years old when he first took up creative writing seriously. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1975 and published his first book in 1977. Since then, he has been a full-time writer for children, publishing over 170 books over his illustrious career. He lives with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts.