Alexandre Dumas was born in Villers-Cotterets, France and moved to Paris as a young adult. He wrote plays, including his first publication, "Henry III and His Court," in 1829 and "Antony" in 1831. When he became sick with cholera, his doctor ordered him to travel throughout Europe to rest. During this time, he worked on many of his most famous works, including "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers."

Dr. Arthur Pober has spent more than 20 years in the fields of early childhood and gifted education. He is the former principal of one of the world's oldest laboratory schools for gifted youngsters, Hunter College Elementary School, and former Director of Magnet Schools for the Gifted and Talented in New York City. Arthur is currently the US representative to the European Institute for the Media and European Advertising Standards Alliance. He lives in New York, NY.

Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theater companies across Canada and the United States--including on Broadway. His work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border, and in 2002 he curated an exhibition of theater posters from around the world that appeared in Stratford, Ontario, and Ottawa and at the Design Exchange in Toronto. Scott was also commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to design Canada's 2001 silver dollar. He lives in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.