Laurel McKeever Gillis, a retired elementary school teacher, has a master's degree in education from Claremont Graduate School. She has previously published two young adult books, ...view moreLaurel McKeever Gillis, a retired elementary school teacher, has a master's degree in education from Claremont Graduate School. She has previously published two young adult books, Lifestar and The Last Gralok, and edited Part One of Walk to Where the Butterflies Are. She lives with her husband and cat in Glendale, California.view less