Tenacious Won't Give Up

Pam Vaughan is the author of the picture books Missy Wants a Mammoth and Tenacious Won’t Give Up. Depending on the season she loves to pick blueberries and apples, but during any season loves to write stories and play ice hockey. Pam is the Director the Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat and is co-assistant regional advisor for NE-SCBWI. She lives in central Massachusetts with her family.

Leanne Hatch is the author and illustrator of many picture books such as The Brand-new, Never-used, Perfect Crayons; Rosie and the Pre-loved Dress; and Unraveled. She also illustrated Maggie Smith’s My Thoughts Have Wings. With a background in both fine arts and fashion design, she divides her time between writing and illustrating for children, creating patterns for textiles, and designing accessories. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.