Tod Olson is the author of the Lost series, the How to Get Wealthy historical fiction series, and a number of publications aimed towards schools, libraries, and classrooms. He's written for national publications about the Columbine school shooting, homeless kids, Matthew Shepard's murder, and a variety of other topics relevant to children and young people. He has edited and developed various collections of books for both school/library and the classroom during his 25 years in children's publishing. Tod has a master's degree in fine arts from Vermont College.