Rice, Ashley: - Dallas-based author/illustrator Ashley Rice is the creator of several popular illustrated books, including girls rule, You Go, Girl... Keep Dreaming, and You Are a Girl Who Totally Rocks. Her adorable characters and positive messages of encouragement are loved by tween and teen girls (and grown ups, too) around the world. Her work also appears on a bestselling line of greeting cards as well as calendars and other gift items.