The Cool Code

About Deirdre Langeland

Deirdre Langeland has been a childrens book editor and writer for more than twenty years. As an editor she has edited award-winning picture books unique and quirky comics high-concept middle grade fiction and in-depth narrative nonfiction. As a writer she has authored everything from a Curious George picture book to a nonfiction/fantasy mash-up about unicorns. She lives in New Yorks Hudson River Valley with her husband and her daughter who also serves as her contemporary middle school slang consultant. Sarah Mai is an illustrator cartoonist and writer based in Minneapolis Minnesota. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities where she developed a passion for graphic novels. Her main inspiration is bold color strong playful shape making street style and people watching.