James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson . He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal. Joe Kulka is an award-winning picture book creator. He has illustrated over twenty books for children and, working for the USDA Forest Service, is the artist behind national icons Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl. Joe teaches illustration at Moore College of Art & Design. He invites you to visit him online at joekulka.

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