Gail Herman, formerly a children's book editor in New York City, has written picture books, easy-to-reads, and chapter books, including many titles in the Who Was/What Was series. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts with her family.
When I was ten, I was given the junior novelization of the film instead of the actual novel written by Michael Crichton. I was told 'This version is more suitable for you'. How insulting.