Emily Arnold McCully is a Caldecott medalist known for bringing history to life. She is the author/illustrator of the critically acclaimed Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse, as well as The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux, Manjiro: The Boy Who Risked His Life for Two Countries, and the Caldecott Medal–winner Mirette on the High Wire. She divides her time between New York City and Chatham, New York.