Pat Zietlow Miller is a bestselling children's book author. She is the author of Sophie's Squash , which was starred by Kirkus , Booklist , SLJ , and PW , as well as awarded the 2014 Crystal Kite Award, the 2014 Golden Kite Award, a 2014 Charlotte Zolotow Honor, and the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor. Her second book, Wherever You Go , received two starred reviews and has sold in multiple translations. She is also the author of Sharing the Bread , Sophie's Squash Goes to School , and The Quickest Kid in Clarksville . Alea Marley is a children's book illustrator who loves creating whimsical scenes and cute characters. She lives in the UK.