Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at .

Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at .

Babe Ruth was the greatest slugger everand off the field snacked on pickled eels and chocolate ice cream. Johnny Weissmuller swam to Olympic fameand on land practiced the Tarzan yell. ';Krull hits another home run.'American Bookseller