Tracey West is the author of more than 200 books for kids and teens, including the Pixie Tricks, Hiro's Journey, and Dragon Masters series. As the author of the Pokemon chapter book adaptations, she has made the New York Times bestseller list. Tracey currently resides in the Hudson Valley of New York State with her family. Graham Howells is an author and artist of children's books. In addition, he does artwork for video games, television, and movies. Howells' book MERLIN'S MAGICAL CREATURES won the English Tir na n-Og Prize in 2009.