**George Martin *is the author of a numerous biographies, references books, and works on opera and law. He is the author of the classic The Opera Companion and Twentieth Century Opera: A Guide . He originally published The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice with Dodd, Mead in 1962. Martin lives in Ken...

**George Martin *is the author of a numerous biographies, references books, and works on opera and law. He is the author of the classic The Opera Companion and Twentieth Century Opera: A Guide . He originally published The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice with Dodd, Mead in 1962. Martin lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Fred Gwynne, the book's artist, was also noted author, illustrator, singer, and actor. He was best-known for his portrayal of Herman Munster on the 1960s sit-com classic The Munsters *. He died in 1993.