Author, composer, and game designer, Russell Ginns is an author, composer, and game designer whose stories are full of laughs, surprises, puzzles, and pangolins. His many books include the Samantha Spinner series—an exciting adventure that explores amazing places around the world (while being chased by ninjas, clowns, daredevils, and pirates); the Puzzlooies! books, which combine silly stories with perplexing puzzles; and the hilarifying horror series 1-2-3 Scream!, which is published under the name R.U. Ginns. He lives with his wife and dog in Washington, DC.

Jay Cooper has worked as a creative director and designer of magazines, books, and apparel. However, nothing makes him happier than creating and illustrating stories for kids. He lives with his wife and children in Maplewood, New Jersey.