David Michael Slater is the author of nine popular picture books. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1970. He teaches middle school in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and son. David writes for children, teens and adults. Forthcoming in 2008 is the launch of his young adult trilogy, THE WORDS OF POWER; an adult novel, SELFLESS; a collection of literary shorts, THE BOOK OF LETTERS; and a wordless picture book, THE BORED BOOK. For more information about the author, visit www.davidmichaelslater.com.