Gennifer Choldenko was the youngest in a family of four kids, where her nickname was "Snot-Nose." Her quirky sense of humor made its debut at the dinner table when Gennifer was a very little kid. She is the author of seven children's books, including Notes from a Liar and Her Dog , a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period ; and Al Capone Shines My Shoes.