Author, Lois Szymanski is the author of 31 books for kids and adults. A former Regional Advisor for the MD/DE/WV chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Lois is a contributing writer for the Carroll County Times newspaper and East Coast Equestrian. This story is based on Georgie McLittle, the pony sheowns and loves and her grandchildren, Matthew, Lexi and Norah. Lois lives in Maryland with her husband Dan and their two miniature horses. Illustrator, Linda Kantjas began drawing and painting horses and other animals while in elementary school. She later graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Art Education. After college, she moved East and had the opportunity to visit Assateague Island where she then began learning about and painting the wild Chincoteague ponies. Linda has illustrated numerous books for the author and sells her original paintings of Chincoteague Ponies on and off the island. She lives in New York with her dog, Kimba.