Denise Lewis Patrick is the author of many books for children and young adults, including The Adventures of Midnight Son, the American Girl Cécile books, and A Matter of Souls, a young adult short story collection. She has worked in publishing as both a writer and an editor, and teaches college courses as an adjunct professor of writing. She is pursuing her MFA in creative writing. Born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, she lives in New Jersey with her family. deniselewispatrick.com. Or sign up for email updates here.