Author Mary Williams with Marty. She teaches Sunday school, sings in the choir, and likes square dancing and writing. Alias Mother, Other Mamaw, Grandma Mary and Ms. Mary by her grandchildren, neighborhood and church children, has been married for thirty-one years to her husband John. “There is a story in each child if we take the time to listen”.

Marty is 6 years old and in kindergarten. He is autistic and a very special, lovable and happy little boy. Marty enjoys dinosaurs and many other things.

Illustrator Robert Takatch is a freelance artist and retired educator. He graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art and served as art director for several local companies. Mr. Takatch also wrote the course of study for the Vocational Commercial Art curriculum at Orange High School and chaired that department for seventeen years. Mr. Takatch teaches regularly at local community colleges and has won many awards in watercolor and drawing.