Art Hoffman is a mechanical engineer and consultant to the automotive industry. He holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Western Michigan University and is the director of TEAM Academy of Mechanical Design, specializing in adult continuing education and skill development. Art lives in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, with his wife, Carolyn, and their shaggy bearded collie sheepdogs. This is his first published children's book. Artist and musician Lynn Morgan creates his art images and his musical compositions with great enthusiasm. Realizing at a young age that God had given him creative gifts, Lynn began to develop these abilities through years of study and practice. His award-winning art images have been enjoyed by collectors around the world, and his songs have touched the hearts of thousands of listening fans. Taking a break from his realistic approach to painting, he created whimsical illustrations in The Blue King as an example of his versatility. Morgan says, "It was fun to help the tale of the Blue King come to life through illustrations. I hope you'll enjoy the adventure as you and your child become whisked away to the Blue Kingdom."