Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom

“Kline’s breezy text features short chapters, believable characters and situations, and just enough drama for the beginning chapter book set”. – Booklist

Suzy Kline is the author of nineteen previous Horrible Harry books and four books about Song Lee. She lives in Willington, Connecticut, with her husband, Rufus.

Suzy and Rufus have been married for thirty-eight years and met in California, the state where they both grew up. Suzy grew up in Berkeley and Rufus in Sacramento. Suzy graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in European history. She met Rufus at the Davis campus of the university while attending for a year. They married and lived in various places, including Canada, before settling in Connecticut.

Suzy taught 5th and 6th grades at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California, for three years. She then taught 2nd and 3rd grades at Southwest Elementary School in Torrington, Connecticut, for twenty-four years before retiring. She now writes full-time and enjoys visiting schools and libraries.

Suzy and Rufus share their home with two cats, Teeter and Hoag. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Emily, and four grandchildren: Jake, Kenna, Gabby, and Saylor. A fifth grandchild was due in September 2006. Suzy’s mother, who recently turned 96, was the dedication recipient for her most recent book, Horrible Harry Takes the Cake.

Suzy and Rufus enjoy attending UConn football and basketball games, and Suzy uses the UConn library as a resource for her writing.

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