Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese are journalists, authors and producers. They have written books for both adults and children, and have been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Wired, Discover and other national publications. Kiernan is the former head writer for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," and has produced for ESPN, MSNBC and others. D’Agnese’s work has twice been included in the anthology “Best American Science Writing.” Both are winners of Educational  Press Association awards for their children’s writing. They live in North Carolina.