Gloria Snively is a Professor Emerita of science and environmental and marine education at the University of Victoria. She has written four books in the Sam and Crystal series, as well as High Tide, Low Tide: A Shoreline Activity Book and Exploring the Seashore in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon: A Guide to Shorebirds and Intertidal Plants and Animals. She is an active member of Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators, as well as other natural history groups. Gloria lives on the waterfront in East Sooke with her husband, John. She enjoys watching the ocean from their deck-and occasionally sees orcas swim right past the house. kingfisherpress.ca
Karen Gillmore is a Victoria, B.C., illustrator. She has illustrated children's books, comics, graphic novels, and book covers. She lives in Victoria, BC. Karengillmoreart.com
