Marilyn Sadler is a children's writer with a deadpan sense of humor. She was born November 17. One of her best known works was made into a television Disney movie, under the title Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century. That book is about a space girl who is sent to earth and the cultural clashes she finds in her new planet. Subsequently, two additional Zenon films were made, Zenon: The Zequel and Zenon: Z3. She is also the author of the Alistair books, including Alistair in Outer Space and Alistair Underwater, Alistair's Elephant, Alistair's TIme Machine, '. This series concerns a boy genius whose activities include building a time machine, exploring outer space, and ironing his shoelaces. Other books written by Marilyn Sadler include It's Not Easy Being a Bunny, P.J.