Debra Kempf Shumaker started reading at the age of four and hasn't stopped since. She grew up on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin but now lives in the suburbs of Northern Virginia with her husband, three sons, and two cats. When she isn’t reading or writing, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and watching Jeopardy. She is the author of FREAKY, FUNKY FISH, TELL SOMEONE, PECULIAR PRIMATES, and WIND IS A DANCE. Visit her online at www.debrashumaker.com.