Gordon C. James is the illustrator of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, which received a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, as well as Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion, I Am Every Good Thing, and Just Like Jesse Owens. James currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife Ingrid, their children Astrid and Gabriel, and their dog Rascal. www.gordon-james-pkrs.squarespace.com @gordoncjamesfineart (Instagram)