ALLAN STRATTON is the internationally acclaimed author of Chanda's Secrets, a Michael L. Printz Honour Book. The film adaptation, Life, Above All, went on to win the Francois Chalais Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival. His most recent novel, The Grave Robber's Apprentice, was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award. Allan lives in Toronto, Ontario with his partner, four cats, and numerous fish. Visit him online at www.allanstratton.com.