The author already had four books to her credit. They are for much younger children. They are entitled Beatrix the Floppy Ear Bunny, Christmas is Love, Michael Moose Helps Santa, and Many Gifts. This is her first teenage book.She is a retired school teacher. She has two children and four grandchildren. Currently, she is substituting in the classroom. She is active in her church and the Greater Lansing Orchid Society.