Rosanne Parry

Biography

Rosanne Parry is the author of the bestselling novels A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, A Horse Named Sky, and A Wolf Called Fire, as well as The Wolf Effect, a picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. These “Voice of the Wilderness” stories center the voices of wild animals and focus on their struggle to survive in a dangerous and changing world. Based on rigorous research and inspired by the real animals of the western United States, Rosanne’s books are treasured by teachers and librarians and adored by animal-loving readers of all ages. The author lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard. 

Howard Gray

Biography

Howard Gray loved to draw growing up, but, after much deliberation, he decided to pursue a career in science; completing a BSc in Zoology and then a PhD in Arabian bottlenose dolphin genetics. This research took him to Oman where he worked with a team studying the amazing diversity of marine life in the Arabian region. Now a doctor in genetics, Howard Gray has returned to his dream career of becoming an illustrator. His picture books include Border Crossing written by Sneed B. Collard III and Setsuko and the Song of the Sea written by Fiona Barker.

These days, he lives in the picturesque city of Durham, England, where he enjoys eating cake and going for walks along the beach at Tynemouth to keep nature nearby.