Daniel Pinkwater

Daniel Manus Pinkwater (1941) is an American author of children's books and young adult fiction.

His books include Lizard Music, The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, Fat Men from Space, Borgel, and the picture book The Big Orange Splot. He has also written an adult novel, The Afterlife Diet, and essay collections derived from his talks on National Public Radio.

Following an appearance by Pinkwater on the Public Radio International program This American Life, his book Devil in the Drain ended up on challenged book lists at numerous children's libraries.

Many elements of his fiction are based on real events and people he encountered in his youth.