Yakov and the Seven Thieves
Madonna Ritchie was born in Bay City, Michigan, and has seven brothers and sisters. She has sold two hundred million albums worldwide and has had more than 25 Top Ten singles. She is the recipient of three Grammys, as well as a Golden Globe award for her performance in Evita. She lives with her husband, movie director Guy Ritchie, and her two children, Lola and Rocco, in London and Los Angeles. Her previous children's books, The English Roses and Mr. Peabody's Apples -- released in 40 languages in more than 100 countries -- are international bestsellers.Gennady Spirin was born on Christmas day in a small city near Moscow. He has previously illustrated 33 children's books. He has received four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, the Golden Apple and the Grand Prix from the Bratislava and Barcelona International Biennials, respectively, and the first prize at the Bologna International Book Fair. Mr. Spirin lives in New Jersey with his wife and three sons.