MARTIN NELSON BURTON

BIOGRAPHY I BOOKS I PRESENTATIONS I BOOK ORDERING

A former television anchorman, Mr. Burton works as a lawyer in Los Angeles. He grew up in Southern California, earned his degrees from UCLA and Yale Law School, and now lives in La Cañada Flintridge with his wife

and two teenage children.

Mr. Burton says, "I have always been drawn to children's literature, even during law school. Several years ago, I took a sabbatical

from my day job, enrolled in children's book writing classes

at UCLA, and joined the Society

of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. I began reading everything I could about the business of writing.

"These efforts led to the

publishing of my first book, The Whale Comedian (1999). My second book, Dear Mr. Leprechaun (2003), is actually the first of a three-part companion set." Fooling the Tooth Fairy (Fall 2004) is the second book in the series.

Mr. Burton divides his time as a husband, father, lawyer, publisher, and writer.