Nancy Furstinger is the author of nearly 100 books, including many on her favorite topic: animals! She started her writing career in third grade, when her class performed a play she wrote while recovering from chicken pox. Since then, Many has been a feature writer for a daily newspaper, a managing editor of trade and consumer magazines, and an editor at two children's book publishing houses. She shares her home and heart with big dogs, house rabbits, and a chinchilla (all rescued), and volunteer and fosters pets for several animal organizations. Nancy has been speaking ups for animals since she learned to talk and she hasn't shut up yet! Please adopt, don't shop. Bob Ebdon is an award-winning colored pencil artist and musician who lives in Lincoln, England, with his wife, Gilian.
"Praise for Furstinger's ""Catskill Creatures"" ""Walk through the wilderness and meet all its charming inhabitants with this delightful illustrated guide to common Catskills critters. Covering everything from the warty weapons of humble toads to the winter homes of big black bears, ""Catskill Creatures""is fun and informative for the whole family.""--Brownstoner Praise for Furstinger's ""Mercy: The incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals: ""Well-documented...Furstinger's lively narrative fills a void.""--Kirkus ""Fustinger provides a satisfying account of an interesting, albeit little-known figure whose contributions to animal and human rights were substantial.""--School Library Journal Praise for Furstinger's ""Paws of Courage"" ""The narratives are heartfelt, and there are enough photographs of the pooches in action to please any dog lover.""--Booklist ""...a lively and touching narrative.""--Publishers Weekly ""This amazing book offers prose that is fast-paced and super-factual, but is written in a conversatoinal style that keeps readers engaged to the fullest."" --The New York Journal of Books Praise for Furstinger's ""Unstoppable""""Furstinger portrays in clear, simple language and numerous accompanying, attractive color photographs the experiences of a wide variety of animals that have benefitted from prostheses... Fun just to browse but entertaining and enlightening to read.""--Kirkus ""There's no way the eleven captivating stories this adorable will stay on the shelves, which is fitting considering it's about animals on the move--disabled animals to be exact.""--Booklist"