Kate McMullan (www.katemcmullan.com) is a children's novelist who has written over 75 novels. She co-writes the Riddles series for Dial under the pen name Katy Hall, and she writes the Dragon Slayers Academy series for Grosset. Her other popular series include Scholastic's Fluffy books and Hyperion's Myth-O-Mania, and she has authored several award-winning picture books, including I Stink! They have a daughter, two cats, and a dog in their home.