Kirstie Myvett is the author of several books for children, including The Praline Lady (2020), What You Never Knew About Rihanna (2025), and The Moss Picker (2026). Kirstie’s work has also appeared in Country Roads Magazine.Kirstie is the co-founder of KidLit in Color, a blog that amplifies BIPOC and indigenous voices in the publishing industry. Kirstie believes that representation matters in all places and spaces, especially in the pages of books. When Kirstie isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family in the unique city of New Orleans.Alisha Monnin was born and raised in the rural US in a small village where distance is measured by cornfields. Growing up, she was a voracious reader and daydreamed about going on magical adventures. As an adult, she still spends her days daydreaming and reading, but now her imagination is funneled into her artwork. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her Manx cat named Beignet.

'Florence Wallace's bold spirit is as unshakable in her journey of connection as the growing faith that leads her to a greater understanding of herself, her family, and her community throughout a tumultuous chapter of American history. Wholly victorious.'

Kirstie Myvett is the author of several books for children, including The Praline Lady (2020), What You Never Knew About Rihanna (2025), and The Moss Picker (2026). Kirstie’s work has also appeared in Country Roads Magazine.Kirstie is the co-founder of KidLit in Color, a blog that amplifies BIPOC and indigenous voices in the publishing industry. Kirstie believes that representation matters in all places and spaces, especially in the pages of books. When Kirstie isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family in the unique city of New Orleans.Alisha Monnin was born and raised in the rural US in a small village where distance is measured by cornfields. Growing up, she was a voracious reader and daydreamed about going on magical adventures. As an adult, she still spends her days daydreaming and reading, but now her imagination is funneled into her artwork. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her Manx cat named Beignet.

'Florence Wallace's bold spirit is as unshakable in her journey of connection as the growing faith that leads her to a greater understanding of herself, her family, and her community throughout a tumultuous chapter of American history. Wholly victorious.'