Ted Lewin grew up in Buffalo, New York, with two brothers, one
sister, two parents, a lion, an iguana, and a chimpanzee. He became
interested in art as a young boy when he would draw his brothers''
wold of wrestling. Ted later worked as a professional wrestler to
finance his studies at the Pratt Institute of Fine Arts, where he
met his wife, Betsy Lewin, also a children''s book writer and
illustrator. He and his wife travel around the world to research
the setting for their books. While working on Sacred River, which
he both wrote and illustrated, Ted joined thousands of Hindus on
their pilgrimage to the banks of the Ganges River in Benares,
India. Ted now lives and works in the brownstone he shares with his
wife and their two cats in Brooklyn, New York. www.tedlewin.com.
Scott O''Dell''s books have entertained and enlightened millions
of readers, all over the world. The master storyteller and writer
has shared his thoughts with young adults in books ranging from
historical fiction to gothic romances. He was the recipient of
numerous awards, including the 1960 Newbery Medal for his first
book, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and the Scott O''Dell Award for
Historical Fiction, an award originated and donated by the author
to honor distinguished works of historical fiction.