About the Author

Sherry Beck Paprocki is a freelance journalist who has written for a variety of publications including Preservation and Pages magazines, the Chicago Tribune, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and many others. She is the author of several books for youngsters, including Vicente Fox in the Major World Leaders set, Katie Couric in the Women of Achievement set, and Michelle Kwan in the Women Who Win set, all for Chelsea House. Paprocki lives near Columbus, Ohio.