Mission Humanity
About the Author

Elizabeth Burke

Elizabeth Burke was born in Canada and spent all of her early years there. She received her under-graduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and her Master's degree from the University of Oregon. She taught in Canada for some time, and later moved to the Los Angeles area where she continues to teach. Elizabeth has written books for publishers in the educational field in a variety of forms, such as poetry, short stories, and non-fiction. As an avid movie fan and a constant reader, writing has been a passion since her school days. She finds both reading and writing stories to be fascinating as they can mirror and make a statement about life. Her hobbies include snow-skiing, traveling, art, and the theatre.

Stephen Anderson

Stephen Anderson was born in San Pedro, California. Upon receiving his Bachelors of Fine Art degree from California State University, Long Beach, he began to exhibit his work extensively across the United States and in Paris, France. He has contributed to the community by participating in a mask-making workshop for children with cystic fibrosis, and was a judge for The Howard Mielke Memorial Annual High School Arts & Crafts Competition. His current Fine Art series, "Burned Fingers Series of 1,000" examines the gestures and positions of hands, and the varied meanings that occur, from love and anger to alienation and enlightenment. Stephen currently works as a Textile Designer and is proud to offer this book as his first contribution as an illustrator.