Sandra Scoppettone was born in 1936. Ms.Scoppettone was a Bohemian Rebel that disappeared from the beatnik scene almost as soon as she appeared on it. Her first book writen in 1960 with the help of Author-illustrator Louise Fitzhugh. That book was titled Suzuki Beane.It became an instant Classic.And was Optioned for a Television Pilot and Potiential Series by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball's company Desilu Productions right after the books first publication in 1961.
Sandra and Louise had concieved it as an illustrated book of Humor but it was Published in Hard Cover for Children and was so successful it was soon published in Paperback form.The team worked independantly