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Authors & Illustrators
Ever wonder how a book gets started? Where do the ideas come from? And those drawings — who does them? Meet our fabulous authors and illustrators who are the creators of all of your favorite stories to find out. Read about how they got started, where they live, what other books they created and even find some games and more fun stuff!


Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo conducts a simple life of writing. She lives in an old water mill in Wales and begins her day of writing only after the chickens, rabbits, and cats have all been fed!
     
Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke was a designer of board games and a book illustrator until she decided to write her own stories. At the age of 28, she became a fully-fledged author and illustrator of children's books and has written over 40 books!
     
Marissa Moss
As a child Marissa Moss constantly told herself stories and drew pictures. She loved the way stories all owed her to make things happen the way she wanted them to happen. She hopes that kids will start their own logbooks to record their own creations.
     
Ann M. Martin
She's the popular author of The BabySitters Club and fantastically fun! Visit Ann's site to learn more about her.
     
Katherine Roberts
Katherine Roberts has written well-loved books in the Echorium Sequence trilogy, as well as Song Quest. Meet the real woman who created these incredible fantasy worlds.
     
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce has written the Circle of Magic quartet, and has just released the final book in the Circle Opens quartet. Find out more about this magical and enigmatic author!
     
J.K. Rowling
If you don't know who J.K. is by now, then we must ask you if you've been hiding under a rock! Learn more about this Harry Potter creator.
     
Mark Teague
Mark's characters are nothing less than cuddly — even the dinosaurs and martians. See what he's up to now.
       
  Saxton Freymann & Joost Elffers
These are the crazy guys that brought new meaning to the phrase "playing with your food." They've made a career out of it! Check out their latest book "Dog Food".
       
  Mary GrandPré
Mary is the hand behind the face of Hagrid, Hermione, Ron and many other characters in the Harry Potter series. Learn more about her and her art!



Shana Corey
Andy Griffiths
Garth Nix
K.A. Applegate
Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen
Caroline B. Cooney
Paula Danziger
Dear America Authors
Kristiana Gregory
David Kirk
Kim Kirberger
Jean Marzollo
Walter Dean Myers/Christopher Myers
Rodman Philbrick
Dav Pilkey
Emily Rodda
David Shannon
Jeff Smith
R.L. Stine
Walter Wick