<b>Mary Pope Osborne</b> is the award-winning author of many distinguished books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Magic Treehouse series; <i>Favorite Medieval Tales, </i> illustrated by Troy Howell; <i>American Tall Tales, </i> illustrated by Michael McCurdy; <i>Rocking Horse Christmas, </i> illustrated by Ned Bittinger; and A<i>daline Falling Star.</i> The former president of the Author’s Guild, she lives in New York City with her husband, Will.