Jack Larrabee-Abel is 9 years old and is a third grader at the Elizabeth Shelton School in Shelton, CT. He is an avid reader and enjoys writing stories. He is a very active young man. He plays baseball in the Shelton American Little League each spring. Skis in the winter, and does all the fun things that boys do at 9 years old. His love of reading has aided him in becoming a good student and spurs his desire to share this love with beginning readers.