The Shepherd's Coat

Author: Caryll Houselander was born in 1901 in Bath, England. She became Catholic when she was a little girl, and during her life she wrote many books, including the spiritual classic The Reed Of God. She also wrote beautiful stories for children that inspire her readers to find the Christ Child in every person they encounter.

Illustrator: Jess Mason is an illustrator, cat lover, and reader of books. She graduated from the University of Worcester with a First in Illustration in 2018. Since then, she has worked on a variety of middle grade books and picture books. She lives in Worcestershire, England, with her cat, Steve.