Chris Sanders

"Rescue Sirens: The Search for the Atavist" co-author and cover artist Chris Sanders was born and raised in Colorado, which had no beaches and very very cold water. He learned to draw on the blank sides of office forms his dad permanently borrowed from work, with Blackwing pencils likewise liberated. Chris eventually traveled to California to seek a future in animated movies. In the evenings, he draws mermaids and monsters and occasionally writes stories.

You might recognize Chris's unique drawing style from his feature film directorial debut, Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," the look of which was based on Chris's personal artwork. Chris also co-wrote and co-directed DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon" with his "Lilo & Stitch" co-writer and co-director, Dean DeBlois.

Chris began his animation career in Disney's Story Department, where he worked on films like "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," and "Mulan" prior to co-directing "Lilo & Stitch." "Rescue Sirens: The Search for the Atavist," which he co-wrote with his wife, Jessica Steele-Sanders, is his first book.