Deborah Kerbel is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of several books for young people of all ages, including Before You Were Born, Fred and Marjorie, Slow Moe, Swish Slosh and Grumble Yawn. Her books have been shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association's YA Book Award and the Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award, among others. Deborah was born in London, England, and raised in Toronto, where she now lives with her family.