Megan McDonald is the author of the hugely popular Judy Moody and Stink series, for older readers, the Judy Moody and Friends series for beginning readers, and the first chapter book Bunny and Clyde. She has also written many other chapter books and picture books for children. She earned a BA in English from Oberlin College and an MLIS degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Megan McDonald now lives in Sebastopol, California.

Lenny Wen loved nothing more as a child than escaping into her imagination and filling paper with stories, drawings, and doodles. As an adult, she pursued her passion for storytelling and children's book illustration when she wasn't working, going to class, or helping her parents run their business. She is the illustrator of Smiling Eyes by Linda Sue Park and Old Friends by Margaret Aitken, among other books, and the author-illustrator of Spicy Spicy Hot! and Wolfgang in the Meadow. Born in Indonesia, Lenny Wen now lives in Austria.

Eliza is a relatable protagonist, and the well-developed plot offers just the right mix of fantasy and humor. Colorful illustrations appear throughout, enhancing the imaginative setting. . . .Sure to delight fans of magic and mischief.
--School Library Journal

McDonald again sends her protagonist on a delightful journey enlivened by delectable turns of phrase, character names, and exclamations. Wen's well-placed, luminous illustrations are at their best depicting riotous scenes of the well-meaning but mischievous hobgoblins upending tranquil domestic scenes; readers will eagerly follow Eliza wherever her magical door takes her next.
--Kirkus Reviews

Wen's charming illustrations adorn the short chapters of this enchanted adventure with color and whimsy as the hobgoblins cause chaos in Eliza's room. Her quick thinking and imagination save her from trouble (with her mother) and act as a wink to readers, who know that magic exists all around.
--Booklist

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2026-02-10

Length: 83 pages