John Sandford has illustrated over 60 children├вe(tm)s books. He earned a gold medal from the Parents├вe(tm) Choice Awards, a best book selection from the Children├вe(tm)s Book Council, and star reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, among other honors. Sandford has worked in children├вe(tm)s publishing for more than 30 years and is the art director for Cricket magazine. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Frances, and daughter, Eleanor.