Erik Jon Slangerup writes action adventures for young people. "Molly and the Machine" is his debut middle-grade novel, out June 7, 2022. The sequel, "Molly and the Mutants," will be out in 2023. He has also written several picture books, including the award-winning DIRT BOY, as well as co-created StorySnacker, the Webby-nominated storytime app. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. Discover more at erikjonslangerup.com.