About the Author

Gigi Amateau is the author of the previous two books featuring the horses of the Maury River Stables: Chancey of the Maury River, which was a William Allen White Master List selection, and Macadoo of the Maury River; as well as Come August, Come Freedom; A Certain Strain of Peculiar; and Claiming Georgia Tate. She is a recipient of the Theresa Pollack Prize for Excellence in the Arts. Gigi Amateau lives in Richmond, Virginia. JD Jackson is currently an Adjunct Professor at Los Angeles Southwest College, he has an MFA in Theater from Temple University and several TV and movie credits to his name including roles on House MD, ER, Law & Order, Third Watch, and a recurring role on Hack. He recently received an Audiophile Earphone Award for his work on Sharon Draper's Just Another Hero.