About the Author

Suzy Kline, the author of nineteen previous Horrible Harry books and four books about Song Lee, lives in Willington Connecticut with her husband, Rufus. Suzy and Rufus have been married for thirty-eight years. They met in the state where they both grew up- California. Suzy grew up in Berkeley and Rufus in Sacramento. Suzy graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in European history. She met Rufus at the Davis campus while attending that campus for a year. They got married and lived in different places, including Canada, before settling into Connecticut, the state they now call home.Suzy taught in 5th and 6th grades at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California for 3 years, and 2nd and 3rd grades at Southwest Elementary School in Torrington, Connecticut for 24 years before retiring this past June. She now enjoys writing full-time and visiting schools and libraries. The couple share their home with two cats, Teeter and Hoag. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Emily, and four grandchildren- Jake, Kenna, Gabby and Saylor. A fifth grandchild is due in September, 2006. Suzy's mother just turned 96. She dedicated her most recent book, Horrible Harry Takes the Cake to her.

Suzy and Rufus enjoy attending UConn football and basketball games, and Suzy uses the UConn library as a reference for her writing facts.

Reviews

Gr 2-3-Miss Mackle's third-grade class learns all about the moon from a variety of sources, and holds a bake sale to purchase a used telescope that will give them an up-close look at the celestial body. As always, Harry brings his own exuberant approach to the learning. As in other books in the series, Doug tells the story. His point of view rings true as he reports his classmates' conversations, actions, and even facial expressions. While some of Kline's characters are beginning to seem a little flat, her stories continue to succeed at reflecting everyday life in the classroom.-Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.