Kristopher McClanahan was born and raised in a small town in Idaho, where he could often be seen narrowly avoiding telephone poles while walked home from school, his nose stuck firmly in a book. Since then, he has lived in Montana, California and Maine and still reads every second he can, hoping for the day they make a waterproof e-reader so he can even read in the shower. This is his first novel for children, but he has many new adventures planned for Smith and his friends. He lives in Maine with his wife, two cats and two giant dogs.