Linda Smigaj, aka Professor Beatrice Fuddy-Duddy, is a retired schoolteacher who taught elementary school for more than 34 years. She earned her Master of Arts in Speech and Drama and National Board Certification in Literacy. Her books capture the imagination of readers, ages 7-10, through stories of historically accurate events told from the unique perspective of a fly on the wall. These stories are about human ingenuity, perseverance, and coexistence that will stick like flypaper to the minds of young readers.