Allison Gutknecht is the author of multiple books for young readers, including the Pet Pals series, Sing Like Nobody's Listening , Spring Break Mistake , The Bling Queen , and the Mandy Berr series. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she earned her master's degree in children's media and literature from NYU. Allison grew up in Voorhees, New Jersey, and now lives in New York City. Anja Grote has been a freelance illustrator since 2011. Before that, she worked as a graphic designer for six years. Anja lives with her husband, son, dog, a few fish, tons of vegetables, bees, and a few trees near Cologne, Germany.