Rescuing JFK: How Solomon Islanders Rescued John F Kennedy and the Crew of PT-109

Alan C. Elliott has had 20+ books published, primarily history & technology, including books published by The History Press, Arcadia Publishing, CRC, Thomas Nelson, Sage, M.E. Sharp, and John Wiley & Sons. He also has two children's books published by Morrow Junior Books and Pelican. Alan holds two master's degrees (Data Analytics and Marketing.) He taught middle school and university-level courses for over 30 years, most recently at Southern Methodist University. He is a member of SCBWI and the Authors Guild. His website is www.alanelliott.com

Anna "Annie" Kwai is a Solomon Islander from Malaita, a large mountainous island north of Guadalcanal. She is the author of the book Solomon Islanders in World WarII: An Indigenous Perspective. Annie holds a master's degree in History from the Australian National University (ANU). She is passionate about Pacific History and has lectured on history at universities in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. She is currently a doctoral candidate in History at the ANU, exploring Solomon Islands' indigenous history concerning its neighbors and the world

Evelyn Morgan - is an illustrator and currently is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Texas in Arlington. She loves working with people who are passionate about using storytelling to represent local cultures well. Rescuing JFK was a joy to illustrate as she worked alongside local representative, Annie Kwai, to ensure that the Solomon Islanders' rich history was both respected and celebrated.