Life in middle school can be complicated. Dealing with bullies. Putting up with the popular crowd. Playing sports and participating in activities. Plus, managing homework and studying! But Claudia can help uncomplicate things. She offers advice on everything from decoding teacher personalities to getting involved at school.

Diane G. Gallagher lives in Florida with her husband, Marty Burke, five dogs, three cats, and a cranky parrot. A professional folk musician in the 1970s, Gallagher also wrote songs and dabbled in whimsical fantasy art in the 1980s. She is best known for her hand-colored print series, "Woof: The House Dragon", and she won a Hugo for Best Fan Artist 1988. "The Alien Dark" (TSR1990) was her first published novel. Gallagher has written over 70 titles, including books in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Charmed", Smallville", and "Star Trek" series.