MUSIC & SILENCE

Christy Mihaly is an award-winning author of books for both children and teens, including America's Founding Myths, Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery (both Barefoot Books), and The Supreme Court and Us (Albert Whitman). Music and Silence was shaped by Christy's years playing trumpet in many ensembles, her years working as a lawyer, and her year living in Spain. Christy currently lives in rural Vermont, where she enjoys learning how to play the cello. Visit her website at christymihaly.com.

Mariona Cabassa has illustrated over eighty books, including Whatever Comes Tomorrow, A Gift for Amma: A Market Day in India, and Christy Mihaly's previous book Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery (all Barefoot Books). A native of Catalonia, Spain, she drew inspiration from her homeland and historical photographs as she created the art for this book. Mariona's love of nature is reflected in both her illustrations and the gardens she's nurtured over the years. Follow her @theinvisiblecircle on Instagram and visit her website at theinvisiblecircle.com.