Erin Soderberg Downing has written more than fifty books for kids, tweens, and teens. Some of her most popular titles include the magical middle-grade novel Moon Shadow, as well as several fun series: Puppy Pirates, The Quirks, and Disney's Daring Dreamers Club. The first book in her series The Great Peach Experiment was selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Erin lives in Minneapolis with her fun husband, three hilarious kids, and two very fluffy dogs.