Lois Lowry has written many books that have garnered countless honors and awards, including two Newbery Medals. She and the illustrator Middy Thomas have been friends for years and enjoy working on the Gooney Bird books together. Lois Lowry divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Falmouth, Maine. Middy Thomas lives in Maine. Visit Ms. Lowry's website at www.loislowry.com.