David ""Dav"" Pilkey (Who Wrote That?)

A Wrinkle in Time; ""Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone""; and, ""Where the Wild Things Are"". You know the stories, you love the characters, but do you know 'who wrote that'? Find out about the people behind your favorite tales and why they felt compelled to write for children. This series offers great insights with 'Did You Know?' boxes that highlight interesting facts about the authors. In addition, the 'Popular Books' and 'Popular Characters' sections allow students to discover new works by their favorite authors.

Dennis Abrams is the author of several books, including biographies of Barbara Park, Anthony Horowitz, Hamid Karzai, and Ty Cobb for Chelsea House. He attended Antioch College, where he majored in English and communications, and currently lives in Houston, Texas.||Dennis Abrams is the author of several books, including biographies of Barbara Park, Anthony Horowitz, Hamid Karzai, and Ty Cobb for Chelsea House. He attended Antioch College, where he majored in English and communications, and currently lives in Houston, Texas