Let the Light In

Laurie Ann Thompson grew up in rural northern Wisconsin, where there are more cows than people. A former software engineer, she now writes for children and young adults to help her readers-and herself-make better sense of the world. She is co-author of the Two Truths and a Lie series and author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including the teen how-to guide, Be a Changemaker, and Emmanuel's Dream, a picture book biography about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which won the Schneider Family Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Children's Book. Adriana Predoi grew up in Romania, studying mural art in high school and earning her BA in Fine Art. After graduating, she worked as a freelance illustrator for various companies in Romania and has spent the last few years focusing on children's illustration. Adriana's style is whimsical with a touch of magic. She gets inspiration from plants, nature, and best of all, books. In her free time, she loves reading fiction and writing stories for children. She dreams of publishing her own picture book. Adriana works from her little home studio in London.