Alexander, who's not (do you hear me? I mean it!) going to move

Judith Viorst is the author of Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Copper Level. Her work often explores the enduring themes that resonate with readers across generations.

Ray Cruz was born in New York City in 1933 and grew up in Spanish Harlem, where he began drawing at age five. He studied at the High School of Art and Design and at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, graduating from Cooper Union with a degree in fine and graphic arts. Before illustrating children's books he worked in textile and wallpaper design and produced advertising, fashion and cosmetic-package illustration for New York agencies. He illustrated more than twenty children's books, most notably Judi...