Troupe, Thomas Kingsley: - Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol' pile of books for kids. He's written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to third grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he's not writing or reading, he gets plenty of exercise, watches tons of movies, and plays video games. Otherwise, he's probably taking a nap or something. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.