THE AUTHOR

Denise Cole is originally from Athens, PA, but now lives in Marshall Township, PA, where the Captain Cutie Pie and Deputy Boo series comes to life. Denise is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Her interest in science and desire to do important work led to a degree in biology and a career as a Food Safety SME. Her appreciation for science and nature is an ongoing theme throughout the series of books while her sense of humor drives the fun and entertaining aspect of our heroes’ adventures. Andrea Lurier, PhD, is a psychologist that graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and has worked with children, teens, and families for over 25 years. She strives every day to respect and honor the viewpoint of children and advocate for their needs. She hopes to write stories that will be highly appealing to young children but also engage them on an emotional level. Andrea is from Buffalo, NY, and currently lives in Marshall Township, PA.