Born in Ohio, David has worked as a singer in Mexico, an English teacher in Libya, a cucumber-washer in Greece, and a popsicle-stick-maker in Israel. In addition to receiving a BA in anthropology and an MA in international administration, he attended New England Conservatory where he studied classical voice.

 

Currently, David lives in New Hampshire with his wife and a Dandie Dinmont terrier mix named Queequeg.

 

He has published more than thirty-five books for young people.

 

He can yodel.

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