Gordan Korman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 39 Clues Book Two: One False Note. He wrote his first book at age 12 and has gone on to publish more than 55 titles, including the Everest, Island, Dive, and Kidnapped trilogies; the On the Run series; and Swindle. Gordan lives with his family in Great Neck, New York.