The Tower at the End of the World

Brad Strickland has written more than 75 published books including the Lewis Barnavelt and Johnny Dixon mystery series by John Bellairs after Mr. Bellair’s death in 1991. He is also a professor of English at the University of North Georgia in Gainesville. He lives in Georgia with his wife, Barbara.

S. D. Schindler has illustrated a wide range of picture books, including Hornbooks and Inkwells and Gold Fever, both by Verla Kay; The Unforgettable Season, by Phil Bildner; The Snow Globe Family, by Jane O’Connor; and Louder, Lili, by Gennifer Choldenko. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.