Tom Ryan was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, and is the author of several books for young readers. He has been nominated for the White Pine Award, the Stellar Award, and the Hackmatack Award, is a two time Junior Library Guild recipient, and was a 2017 Lambda Literary Fellow in Young Adult Fiction. With his husband and their dog, Wheeler, he has lived in a number of Canadian cities, but spends as much time as possible at their Cape Breton farmhouse.
For more information, visit www.tomryanauthor.com. Christopher Hoyt is an illustrator living and working in the Maritimes, where he finds himself ever fascinated with local folklore and history. His work can be found in museums across the country, as well as in dozens of book titles. He also illustrated the popular outdoor-themed book A is for Adventure. This is his second children's book.
For more information, visit www.tomryanauthor.com. Christopher Hoyt is an illustrator living and working in the Maritimes, where he finds himself ever fascinated with local folklore and history. His work can be found in museums across the country, as well as in dozens of book titles. He also illustrated the popular outdoor-themed book A is for Adventure. This is his second children's book.
