Kate Coombs is the author of several books for children including
The Secret Keeper. She has taught every grade from kindergarten through college, most recently working with homebound inner-city children. She lives in Bountiful, Utah, where she shares her home with hundreds of much-loved books. You can visit her online at
KateCoombs.com.
Jake Parker is a freelance illustrator, designer, and comic artist. He is the creator of the Missile Mouse graphic novel series and has worked for Blue Sky Studios on feature films like
Horton Hears a Who,
Rio, and
Epic. Now he lives in Utah with his wife and children working on picture books, comics, and other freelance projects.
