About the Author
Noah Bella Michaelis is the author of Hop’s Case of Being Different, which has been distributed to children’s hospitals throughout the United States and Canada. N...view moreAbout the Author
Noah Bella Michaelis is the author of Hop’s Case of Being Different, which has been distributed to children’s hospitals throughout the United States and Canada. Noah’s love of history and Native American people led her to write Manda and the Fish when she was only eleven years old. She left this Earth far too soon on January 3, 2017, at the age of thirteen, due to complications from congenital heart disease. She is survived by her parents and her younger brother, Henry.
About the Illustrator
Claudia Pardo is a painter, illustrator, and arts educator. Born in Lima, Perú, Claudia spent her childhood drawing, painting, and assembling short stories she wrote into miniature books. As an only girl growing up with three brothers, Claudia identifies with Manda's quest to defy conventions. She is also inspired by the author's own story of formidable bravery. Claudia's work appears in editorials, product packaging, publications, greeting cards, and websites. She received her Master of Art from California State University, Northridge, and lives with her family in Ventura, California.view less