DEBORAH KERBEL is the award-winning author of 11 novels for young readers, as well as 20 picture books, including No Huddles for Heloise, illustrated by Udayana Lugo; Sun Dog, illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo; and When Spider Met Shrew, illustrated by Geneviève Côté. Her books have been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and the Blue Spruce Award, among many others. Born in London, England, Deborah now lives in Thornhill, Ontario, with her family and rescue schnoodle, Freddie.