About the Author and Illustrators

Author
David Baldacci, the internationally bestselling novelist, first told the tale of Freddy and the Fries to his children, who are big Fry fans themselves. That story turned into Fries Alive!, Freddy’s first adventure, in which he brings his fried-potato friends to life.

There are over 40 million copies of Mr. Baldacci’s adult books in print worldwide. He is the author of the warmhearted contemporary classic, The Christmas Train; the critically acclaimed Wish You Well, which is currently taught in schools across the country and has been adopted for use by city, state and national reading programs; and numerous # 1 bestselling suspense novels, including Absolute Power. He lives in Virginia with his family, and he maintains a Web site at www.david-baldacci.com.

Book Illustrator
Rudy Baldacci’s thirty-year career as an artist includes work created in numerous media for clients around the world. He also lives in Virginia.

Web Site Illustrator
Advertising executive, Patrick Harrington, is a professional artist and children's book illustrator.