Paula Danziger (1944 2004) was one of the most popular children s book authors of our time. Her thirty books included the wildly successful Amber Brown series, and the hilarious adventures of Matthew Martin. She was known and loved from coast to coast for her sparkling clothes, and her even more sparkling personality.
Tony Ross has illustrated many favorite books for children, including Lynne Reid Banks's Harry the Poisonous Centipede titles, the popular series about extra-terrestrial teacher Dr. Xargle by Jeanne Willis, and the Amber Brown books by Paula Danziger. Tony Ross lives in Cheshire, England.