About the Author

ELIZABETH CRUCE ALVAREZ of Southlake is a journalist and editor who has worked in both newspaper and textbook publishing. Journalist and editor ROBERT PLOCHECK is a native of Houston who was raised in Damon and now lives in Dallas. Cover artist JOHN COLLIER has earned numerous awards and his work is housed in many public and private collections. He recently completed four bronze sculptures that will serve as a 9-11 memorial at the Church of St. Peter near Ground Zero in New York City.