about the author

Liane Shaw was an educator for more than twenty-five years and has been a parent for over thirty. She has long been a passionate advocate for the rights of young people facing physical, emotional, and academic challenges. The Stone Rainbow was inspired by challenges faced by members of her own family. All six of her YA novels, along with her teaching memoir, present a diverse array of stories based on young people she has had the honor to know. Her previous YA books are: Caterpillars Can’t Swim; Don’t Tell, Don’t Tell, Don’t Tell; The Color of Silence; Fostergirls; and thinandbeautiful.com.