In addition to writing Skinny White Freak, Paul Haddad created the book's 65 illustrations. His prior books include High Fives, Pennant Drives, and Fernandomania: A Fan's History of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Glory Years, 1977-1981, which the Daily News called one of the best baseball books of 2012. His book 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.: 52 Walking Adventures regularly ranked on the Best-Seller List for Southern California in 2015 and 2016. He also published a sci-fi thriller called Aramid, which took Third Place, Best Science Fiction Novel, at the 2016 Hollywood Book Festival. His website is: paulhaddadbooks.com