Jorge Aguirre is an author and two-time Emmy-nominated animation writer. He co-created and wrote the graphic novel series, The CHRONICLES OF CLAUDETTE. The New York Times called the first book in the series, GIANTS BEWARE, a, "Rollicking fun story." It also received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly and was a nominee for a Texas Bluebonnet Award. He wrote the book, CALL ME IGGY, and is working on its sequel. He's also writing a new graphic novel series, MONSTER LOCKER, with art by Andreas Vera Martinez. His animation work includes co-creating Disney Junior's GOLDIE & BEAR. He's the Head Writer and Co-EP for the PBS Kids/Fred Rogers Production show ALMA'S WAY.

A Colombian-American born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Jorge calls the great state of New Jersey home. Andreas Vera Martinez is a cartoonist, author, and illustrator from Texas. He is the artist for several upcoming graphic novels such as Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust, Monster Locker: Aztec Attack, and Scholastic Grpahix's graphic novel adaptation of Ezperanza Rising by Pam MuA±oz Ryan. His work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, Junior Library Guild, Slate Cartoonist Studio, School Library Journal , Horn Book Magazine , NPR, and The New York Times. Andreas now resides in Cape Elizabeth, Maine with his wife and two children.