Jacqueline Jules is the author of numerous books for children, including Duck for Turkey Day. She is also a librarian, teacher, and poet. She won the CYBILS award for best short chapter book for the first book in the Zapato Power series. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Miguel Benítez likes to describe himself as a "part-time daydreamer and a full-time doodler." His work includes the illustrations for the Zapato Power series. He lives with his wife and two cats in Surrey, United Kingdom.