Graham Salisbury Biographical Information Born April 11,1944 in Philadelphia Son of Henry Forester Salisbury and Barbara Twigg Smith Children: Alex , Zachary ,Sandi , Weston , Miles , Ashley , Melanie Maried to Robyn Kay Smith Education California State University . Writing Information Awards: Parents Choice Awards , Childrens Book award , Library Association for best books Writes for young adults also writes fictional books . Books he has wrote, Blue Skin of the Sea Bamboo Ridge Chaminade Literary Review