Akin Duzakin is a Turkish-Norwegian illustrator and children's author. He was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2007 and 2008. He has collaborated with Constance Orbeck-Nilssen on several books, including
Why Am I Here? and
I'm Right Here (both Eerdmans). Akin lives in Norway. Visit his website at
www.akinduzakin.com .