About The Author: Janet Wilson Decided At Age 29 After Her Boys Were Off To School That She Wanted To Become A Professional Artist. After A Few Years Of Hard Work She Graduated And Was Rewarded With An Offer From Scholastic To Illustrate A Book. And The Rest As They Say Is History. With A Host Of Books To Her Credit Janet Is Recognized For Her Realistic Paintings Which Capture The Feelings And Mood Of The Characters And Situations In The Stories She Is Illustrating.