Dalian, Maura S.: - Maura Dalian lives in Michigan and is currently teaching fourth grade, as she has done for 41 years. Over the years, she has written many plays for her fourth graders to perform. This book has become one of those plays! Maura has written children's books since she was 13 years old. She loves writing for children and families. This is her first attempt at publishing, a lifelong dream!. Adding to the dream is that her talented daughter, Caili, is the illustrator of this book.