Elisa Boxer is the author of the picture book Covered in Color as well as an Emmy Award–winning journalist and columnist. She has reported for newspapers, magazines, and TV stations, and has a passion for telling stories about people finding the courage to create change. Boxer lives with her family in Maine. Amy Bates is the illustrator of many books for children, including The Boy and the Sea, Gittel’s Journey, Minette’s Feast, and The Dog Who Belonged to No One. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

***STARRED REVIEW***“With extensive back matter supporting both the author's and the illustrator’s work, this is a harrowing account of one girl’s bravery and a compelling assurance for youth that everyone has a potential hero within.”

Elisa Boxer is the author of the picture book Covered in Color as well as an Emmy Award–winning journalist and columnist. She has reported for newspapers, magazines, and TV stations, and has a passion for telling stories about people finding the courage to create change. Boxer lives with her family in Maine. Amy Bates is the illustrator of many books for children, including The Boy and the Sea, Gittel’s Journey, Minette’s Feast, and The Dog Who Belonged to No One. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

***STARRED REVIEW***“With extensive back matter supporting both the author's and the illustrator’s work, this is a harrowing account of one girl’s bravery and a compelling assurance for youth that everyone has a potential hero within.”