Ann Martin Bowler was born in the United States and raised in Ojai, California. She is a full-time writer and has traveled with her family to Indonesia many times. Gecko's Complaint is her fourth children's book. She is also the author of Adventures of The Treasure Fleet: How China Discovered the World (published by Tuttle Publishing). I Gusti Made Sukanada was born in Bali. He began painting at the age of 11 and has been a painter by profession since. He paints in a traditional Balinese style, using acrylic paint, pen and ink. Sukanada's work has been shown in many countries around the world.
oGeckoAEs Complaint is a sparkling retelling of a classic Balinese folktale.ouBali Advisor Gecko's Complaint is a sparkling retelling of a classic Balinese folktale. Bali Advisor -Lovingly illustrated by I Gusti Made Sukanada, this book shows a side of Bali that is not often seen.- --Singapore Straits Times -Gecko's Complaint is a sparkling retelling of a classic Balinese folktale.- --Bali Advisor -An enjoyable read enhanced by soft, full-color artwork...- --Midwest Book Review -Bowler retells this folktale in simple, yet skillful prose. Sukanada's acrylic paint, pen, and ink illustrations show leafy landscapes saturated with color, and have depth and beauty.- --School Library Journal Lovingly illustrated by I Gusti Made Sukanada, this book shows a side of Bali that is not often seen. --Singapore Straits Times Gecko's Complaint is a sparkling retelling of a classic Balinese folktale. --Bali Advisor An enjoyable read enhanced by soft, full-color artwork... --Midwest Book Review Bowler retells this folktale in simple, yet skillful prose. Sukanada's acrylic paint, pen, and ink illustrations show leafy landscapes saturated with color, and have depth and beauty. --School Library Journal