Deb Mercier is a humor columnist and children's author. Her weekly column, Back Space, is published in several Minnesota newspapers. Her books include The Captain's Hat (Minnewaska Press) and The Cat and the Canvas - a middle grade fantasy adventure novel. For more information about Deb and her projects, visit www.debmercier.com.

Faythe Mills runs her own business as a graphic designer and fine artist. She works in pastels, watercolor, inkwash, pencil, and acrylic. The Captain's Hat is her first book. To find out more about Faythe and view samples of her amazing artwork, visit her at her web site.