Cody?s father is an F.B.I. agent, he?s got a pet emu, and he?s an ace on Rollerblades. At least, that?s what Cody tells his class on the first day at his new school. Being Super Deluxe Cody is great, until someone throws a skating party. And suddenly, the game may be up! Betsy Duffey is the author of numerous books for young readers, including How to Be Cool in the Third Grade, The Math Wiz and Utterly Yours, Booker Jones. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Ellen Thompson has illustrated over one hundred children?s book jackets, and her work has appeared in numerous magazines. She lives in Franklin Park, New Jersey.