THE AUTHOR

 Linda Arst is the author of Tucker At The Ritz. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist with a Masters In Education. She created award winning literacy and math games for young children that earned prestigious recognition with Parents’ Choice and Dr. Toy awards. She is a wife and mother of two children. Linda is a former competitive figure skater. When she’s not exploring Nantucket Island or taking long beach walks with Tucker, she is tucked away next to a sand dune writing about Tucker’s silly adventures.

The illustrator

Sarah Tollin is a graphic designer and illustrator in Brooklyn, NY.  She has her BFA in graphic design from SUNY New Paltz.  Her work is inspired by warm weather, bright colors and funky patterns.
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Meet tucker

The real-life Tucker is a spunky little rescue dog. He was discovered living in a hotel in Massachusetts with 16 other dogs in total squalor. His is a rags-to-riches story, and now he is livin' the life and sharing the importance of helping others!