Lucy Frank is the author of five novels for young people: "Just Ask Iris; Oy, Joy!; Will You Be My Brussels Sprout?; I Am an Artichoke;" and "The Annoyance Bureau." She splits her time between New York City and upstate New York, where she and her husband have raised one son, three cats, and four ducks. Read more about Lucy and her books at www.lucyfrank.com.