As a first grade teacher, Shirley Holladay organized her curriculum around book writing. As a writer, her characters are fascinating-- some little stinkers, and some like Gail the Snail are ready to change the world. Readers are sure to relate them to the special child in their lives. Angela Holladay Jackson, the illustrator of Gail the Snail, is the daughter of the author. She enjoys painting children's murals and spending time with her daughter, Meridian Lily.