About Stephanie Simpson McLellan Stephanie Simpson McLellan is the author of the stunning The Christmas Wind, published by Red Deer in 2018, as well as a number of other picture books, including the award—winning The Chicken Cat. She lives in Newmarket, Ontario. Books by Stephanie Simpson McLellan Two Tales of Twenty-Six by (author) Stephanie Simpson McLellan illustrated by Mike Deas The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe by (author) Stephanie Simpson McLellan illustrated by Zoe Si