Let's make this birthday one to remember.

60 years old (Born on January 06, 1965)

Happy Birthday, Wendelin Van Draanen! May your day be filled with more twists and turns than a Sammy Keyes mystery, more laughs than Nolan Byrd's Shredderman adventures, and enough sticky situations to make Gecko & Sticky proud. Your stories have kept us guessing—and giggling—for years; clearly the Edgar Allan Poe Award judges knew exactly what they were doing back in '99!

Here's hoping this year brings you even greater success (and fewer mysteries involving missing birthday cake). Keep inspiring young readers everywhere—after all, solving life's puzzles is always easier when you've got humor on your side!