"Someone has been stealing electricity in Vermilion City. Pikachu is the prime suspect, but it's innocent! Can Ash and his Pokémon find the real thief?"--

Maria S. Barbo is the author of more than 35 books for young readers, including the original 1999 #1 New York Times bestselling Official Pokemon Handbook. She has also been an editor, an art teacher, and a painter. When she is not working on stories, she can be found playing soccer or biking to the beach. Maria lives in New York City.