<p> Erin Bennett Banks is a New York native with Canadian roots. She is the illustrator of <i>The Patchwork Path</i>, <i>The First Music</i>, and <i>Hush Harbor</i>. Her culturally distinct style has earned recognition by <i> The New York Times </i>, Oppeneim Toy Portfolio, and the Gustavus Myers Centre for the Study of Bigotry and Huamn Rights. Erin currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina. </p>