Russell Ginns is a writer and game designer who specializes in puzzles, songs and smart fun. He has worked on projects for a wide variety of organizations and publications, including Sesame Workshop, Nintendo, Scientific American and the Girl Scouts of America. He is the author of “Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs” and his newest, “Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans” (Delacorte), among many other titles. Ginns lives and writes in Washington, DC.