Born and Bred in the Great Depression
JONAH WINTER is the author ofHere Comes the Garbage Barge!,aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book;You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!,an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book;Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World;andDizzy,the recipient of five starred reviews and Best Book of the Year citations fromBooklist, School Library Journal, Horn Book, The Bulletin,andKirkus Reviews.He also wroteRoberto Clemente, Diego,and more.KIMBERLY BULCKEN ROOT was born in York, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Connecticut and South Carolina. She is the award-winning illustrator of over 30 children's books, includingPapa's Bedtime Storyby Marly Lee Donovan, a Silver Medal winner in the Society of Illustrators' Children's Book Original Art Exhibition.When the Whippoorwill Callsby Candice F. Ransom was aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book of the Year.Hugh Can DoandThe Toll-Bridge Trollwere both named ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Books.Birdie's Lighthousewon a Parents' Choice Honor Award and was aBulletinBlue Ribble Books.