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About Mark Weston

MARK WESTON graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in History; studied for a year at the London School of Economics; and earned a law degree from the University of Texas. He has been a lawyer for ABC Television and a journalist for ABC News. In 1991 Mark won enough money on TVs Jeopardy! to start a company that makes geographical jigsaw puzzles for children which he sold after three years. His history books include Giants of Japan and Prophets and Princes: Saudi Arabia from Muhammad to the Present. His childrens books include Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars. Rebecca Evans worked for nine years as an artist and designer before returning to her first love: childrens book illustration and writing. Her books include Someday Ill Fly; Friends in Fur Coats; The Shopkeepers Bear; Naughty Nana; Mei Ling in China; Finding the Speed of Light (starred review Kirkus); and Alone Like Me (starred review Kirkus). She lives in Maryland with her husband and four young children teaches art at the Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts and works from her home studio whenever time permits. Rebeccas boundless imagination enjoys free rein at www.rebeccaevans.net.