Acknowledgments

 

Thanks to Libby for believing in me, for waiting around all those mornings when I was at the computer writing, and for your persistence in helping to improve the book. For the growth and faith I needed to write this story, I am deeply in your debt.

Thanks to editors Barbara Early and Nicola Martinez. I've often wondered why writers thank their editors at the end of a book. Now I know. Your challenging questions, thoughtfulness, and thoroughness have improved the book immensely. Nicola, your cover art is stunning and captures the spirit and fun of the story. Barbara, your support of the book and suggestions for it have been invaluable. You both have blessed me with your faith and warmth.

Thanks to Skyline Writers for reading endless revisions of this book. Your feedback, both the appreciation and the criticism, helped me find the full story.

Thanks to Jim Davis from Skyline Writers. It's amazing to me that someone who worked on Biosphere II joined our writer's group as I was writing this book. Not only did you help me with the science of the biomes and the physics of spacecraft, but you asked the key question that sparked the idea for Grant's spacewalk.

Thanks to Mom and Dad. You raised me to be a reader and to dream.