Books by Andrew Root

Andrew Root is a debut author and a trained therapist, active in community mental health and the public education system in Portland, Oregon. Andrew works as the clinical manager of a therapeutic school serving youth and adolescents with a variety of behavioral and mental health needs. His experiences working with children have led him to realize the importance a good book can have both socially and academically. Andrew enjoys playing soccer and chasing his wife, two kids, and dog around his backyard. Jessica Olien is the author and illustrator of Shark Detective!, The Blobfish Book, and Adrift. Jessica's cartoons and illustrations have been published in the Hairpin, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Observer. Her writing for grown-ups has been published in Slate, Salon, Bust, Pacific Standard, the Atlantic, McSweeney's, Conde Nast Traveler, Jezebel, Nerve, Marie Claire, and many others. Visit her at www.jessicaolien.com.