BEVERLY DONOFRIO is the author of the adult titlesaRiding in Cars with BoysaandLooking for Mary,aas well as the coauthor ofaMafia Marriage.aThe picture bookaMary and the Mouseareceived two starred reviews. Ms. Donofrio is also the author of a middle-grade novel,aThank You, Lucky Stars.BARBARA McCLINTOCK is the author and illustrator of many highly acclaimed books for children, includingaCinderella,aa Golden Kite Honor Book;aDahlia,aa Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book and a Child Magazine Best Kids' Book of the Year; andaAdele and Simon,awhich received two starred reviews and was named an ALA Notable Book. She is also the illustrator ofaThe Gingerbread Manaby Jim Ayelsworth, among others.a