Sarah Allaback and Monique Parsons are the authors of Green Gold: The Avocado's Remarkable Journey from Humble Superfood to Toast of a Nation, available May 20 from Counterpoint Press. Anchored by the story of the Fuerte and the Hass, two exceptional trees that stood out among hundreds of rivals, the book follows the dedicated avocado enthusiasts who launched today's industry. Sarah and Monique grew up in Carpinteria, where avocados were part of the landscape, and attended Princeton University. Sarah is an author and historian specializing in architectural history and landscape preservation. Monique, a third-generation avocado farmer, is an award-winning journalist and independent radio producer for NPR. James Beard-award winning chef and restaurateur Rick Bayless writes that readers will be "thoroughly captivated" by this well-researched tale of the avocado's rise to fame.