Maysa Odeh is a Palestinian writer who grew up in the United States and Amman, Jordan. She is the author of A Map for Falasteen. Maysa resides in California with her four year old daughter, who asks questions all day long in Arabic and English, and sometimes even in her sleep. Nadine Issa is a Lebanese illustrator based in Istanbul. She has a diverse portfolio of published works with a background in animation, and uses a variety of artistic styles to bring stories to life for all ages.