Teresa Lea Bonaddio is a writer, artist, and full-time book lover, with experience as an editor in children's trade book publishing. After growing up in the locale home of the popular TV show "The Office" (AKA Scranton, PA), she moved to Philadelphia, PA, where she graduated from The University of the Arts with a BFA in Printmaking/Book Arts. She has edited many children's books, including Get Real: What Kind of World Are YOU Buying? by Mara Rockliff (a YALSA 2011 Quick Picks Nomination). Having trained all of her life to "make stuff," she wrote Stick It!: 99 DIY Duct Tape Projects and continues to focus on writing for children and teens. She currently resides in Philly.