India was a 17-year-old senior at Anacostia High School when she wrote Finding Mumbo. She’s a happy person. This is her first book. She wanted to write this story because growing up she loved reading, and she loves imagining kids having fun reading her book.

Essence was a 17-year-old junior at Washington Leadership Academy when she wrote Finding Mumbo. She likes clothes and everything about clothes, money and everything about money, food and everything about food, and getting her hair done. She wrote this book to share her experience about what it’s like growing up in D.C... and about how much she loves mumbo sauce.

Malik was a 17-year-old senior at Dunbar High School when he wrote Finding Mumbo. He likes to explore and go to new places. This is his first children’s book with Reach and Shout Mouse. He hopes by reading and enjoying this story his readers will learn the importance of responsibility.

De'Asia was a student at Dunbar High School when she authored her book. She is a cheerleader and her dream is to be a writer. Speak: Amaya Finds Her Voice was De'Asia's first book. She was in tenth grade when she wrote it. She wants people who read the book to realize that you shouldn't be afraid to do something because of a disability. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.