Author Biography

Shi Lei is a writer of children's literature and a member of the Chinese Writers Association. He is the author of the novels The Generals'  Hutong, Lives Near the Zhengyang Gate, Green Mountains, and Ersili's Particle, as well as a collection of short stories The Phoenix Stage. His works have won the National Outstanding Children's Literature Awards, the China Excellent Publication Award, Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award, Bing Xin Children's Literature Award, Bronze Sunflower Children's Fiction Bronze Prize, "Children’s Literature" Jinjin Award, “Children's Literature” Challenge Competition Gold Award, and National Outstanding Science Popularization Works.

Qian Yi, illustrator, graduated from the Printmaking Department of the China Academy of Art in 2008 and now lives in Beijing. She has created illustrations for many literary works, including Alice in Wonderland, The Wind in the Willows, and Peter Pan, and published picture books The Horse and Horse and The Beagle With Bandy Legs.