Erik Jon Slangerup is the author of MOLLY AND THE MACHINE, his debut middle-grade novel about a young girl up against a giant robot who kidnaps her brother, out June 7, 2022. The sequel, MOLLY AND THE MUTANTS, will follow in 2023. The books are part of a 1980s action adventure series set in the hills of southern Ohio.
Erik has also written several picture books, including the award-winning DIRT BOY. In 2017, he co-created STORYSNACKER, a read-aloud storytime app ranked “Top 5 Apps in the World for Family and Kids.” Erik Lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, children, and semi-neurotic wiener-beagle mix.