Writer: Othello Bach
Othello Bach grew up in an orphanage and didn’t learn to
read until the 8th grade. She graduated from high school, having read only two
books—yet wrote a best-selling novel, House of Secrets, at age 24 and
sold it to Avon Books. She sold two more novels to Zebra Books, then turned her
attention to the challenging world of children’s books.
She composed her first song in grade school, so it was only
natural that many of her children’s stories would also include her original music
and lyrics.
Despite her humble beginnings, she has around 30 published
books and 37 songs recorded by stage and screen stars Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes
and Sandy Duncan.
Illustrator: Shann Hurst
Never releasing his inner child, Shann Hurst tries to
capture the whimsical nature of things that have always sparked the imagination
of his youth.
Born and raised in the Hoosier heartland, Shann primarily
makes his home on the coasts. He feels blessed to be alive at a time when
technology has now given the artists the freedom to express themselves without
having to sacrifice creativity and ambition.
