L.P. Chase began writing this book for her children who, being avid readers, complained, “There are no more books in the house to read.” Just for fun, she created the character Elliot Stone, and the book took on a life of its own. L.P. Chase has been writing for twenty years and is also the author of I Kiss the Moon, a collection of poetry. She is presently working toward her MSW and resides in Smithtown, New York, with her family.