Christine A. Adams, M.A., has spent 32 years teaching and counseling teens. She is the author of 12 books published in 21 countries (see www.christineaadams.com). Chris has three grown children and four grandchildren and lives in Maine with her husband, Robert J. Butch, LICSW, who co-authored Happy to Be Me: A Kid's Book About Self-esteem. R. W. Alley is the illustrator for the popular Abbey Press adult series of Elf-help books, as well as an illustrator and writer of children's books. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, daughter, and son. See a wide variety of his works at: .