Maxine Trottier was born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on May 3, 1950. When she was ten, she moved with her family to Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. She was an elementary school teacher for 31 years. After retiring from teaching, she began to write children's books. Her books include The Paint Box, Prairie Willow, Laura: A Childhood Tale of Laura Secord, Circle of Silver Chronicles, Alone in an Untamed Land, Forget-Me-Not, Three Songs for Courage, and Terry Fox: A Story of Hope. Claire's Gift won the Mr. Christie's Book Award and The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing won the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award.
Thurman is an artist, illustrator, author and teacher who enjoys writing and illustrating picture books and conducting workshops for students and teachers. He has over 30 books to his credit. He was co-creator and illustrator of the "Mighty Mites," a scientific ccartoon in OWL MAGAZINES, from 1976 to 1991.
