Kimberly Pauley's books have won a number of honors, including a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers (Sucks to Be Me), and the VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror list 2010 (Still Sucks to Be Me). Her latest book is Cat Girl's Day Off, a madcap feline-fueled adventure with shades of Ferris Bueller. Born in California, Kimberly has lived all over the United States and has now gone international to live in London, UK with her husband and son.