Mary Ann Fraser is the author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including the I.Q. series. Her awards include an SLJ Best Book of the Year, a Book Links Book of the Year, an International Reading Association Young Reader's Choice Award, and a Book Sense Children's Pick. She lives in Simi Valley, California, and would love to have a mermaid visit--if only her husband and three sons didn't mind eating tuna casserole every night. Visit her Web site at www.maryannfraser.com.