Erik Jon Slangerup has been writing stories about monsters, robots, and spaceships since he was a kid. "The Intergalactics" is his third novel for middle grade. In addition to the "Far Flung Falls" series, which Publishers Weekly calls "a riotous adventure," he has also written several picture books. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Erik is the father of six. Discover more at erikjonslangerup.com.