About the Author

GLORIA WHELAN is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including HOMELESS BIRD, winner of the National Book Award; FRUITLANDS: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; ANGEL ON THE SQUARE; BURYING THE SUN; ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and RETURN TO THE ISLAND. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.

You can visit her online at www.gloriawhelan.com

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