Marilyn Sadler
Marilyn Sadler is a children's writer with a deadpan sense of humor. She was born November 17, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of her best known works was made into a television Disney movie, under the title "". That book is about a space girl who is sent to earth and the cultural clashes she finds in her new planet. Subsequently, two additional Zenon films were made, "" and "". She is also the author of the Alistair books, including "Alistair in Outer Space" and "Alistair Underwater", "Alistair's Elephant", and "Alistair's Time Machine". This series concerns a boy  genius whose activities include building a time machine, exploring outer space, and ironing his shoelaces. Other books written by Marilyn Sadler include "It's Not Easy Being a Bunny" and the rest of the P. J. Funnybunny series, which was followed by the Honey Bunny series starring P. J.'s little sister, and "Elizabeth and Larry", about a friendship between an old lady and a young alligator. Marilyn is also one of the creators of the Disney preschool show "Handy Manny". Marilyn's television credits also include two "Reading Rainbow" programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three  ABC Weekend Specials featuring PJ Funnybunny and a show based on her children's book, Elizabeth and Larry for Showtime's "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories". She has also illustrated an educational book, produced by the Academy of Economic Education, on economics for kids titled "".