Jerald Pope is an author and illustrator living in Swannanoa, North Carolina, with his wife, chickens and the shadow of a dog. His children's picture books include "Madeleine Claire and the Dinosaur' and "The Minute Elf." He has illustrated "The Fire Chief King" and "Tales of Bubbleland." They are available on Kindle and at harebrandideas.com. His adult graphic novel, "Bouffant Flint and the Momentary Universe," is available at popesnose.com. After years of research in this unique Appalachian community, he has woven legend, fact, and fantasy into a classic tale of one man's quest for home; "Th...