John Sandford has illustrated over 60 childrenâe(tm)s books. He earned a gold medal from the Parentsâe(tm) Choice Awards, a best book selection from the Childrenâe(tm)s Book Council, and star reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, among other honors. Sandford has worked in childrenâe(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.