Jill Ammon Vanderwood (author) lives in Utah with her husband, Bill. They are the parents of four grown children and grandparents of six. When she isn’t writing, Jill is teaching workshops for writers, reading to kids, volunteering for the Northwest Kiwanis Camp, and fundraising for The Literacy Action Center, and the Wheelchair Foundation. Jill is very excited to share with you, Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat. In this story she was able to include both a mischievous animal, Sara, and a quirky but endearing grandmother. Jill Ammon Vanderwood is the author of two children’s magical adventure books: Through the Rug and Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog. She always includes animals in her whimsical adventures. You can visit her on the Web at www.throughtherug.com Yvonne Ford (illustrator), a Miami native, graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and has worked steadily as an illustrator, graphic designer, web designer, and artist. Her clients include book cover designs and page illustrations for FC&A Publishing, creating educational materials for Gallopade International, and designing a series of "Christian Critters" cross-stitch pattern books for Color Charts. Yvonne’s family includes her husband, three children, and a son-in-law. They are avid campers and active in their church. Yvonne can be contacted through her website at www.yfdesigns.com.