James M. Flammang is a journalist and the author of two dozen books. He writes about technology, business, and consumer issues. His specialties have ranged from cars to electronic gadgets to computers. Because of his interest in ideas that affect people's lives, and in the people who develop big ideas, Flammang enjoyed researching the lives of the two founders of Google. This is his third book for young readers. Flammang lives in Chicago, but travels extensively for both business and pleasure. His own Web site, Tirekicking Today, has been at www.tirekick.com since 1995.