A L WicksA. L. Wicks grew up in eastern Idaho in the United States, surrounded by potato farms, and working potato harvest as a teenager. She earned a degree in nutrition at BYU, and became a wife and mother... and then a homeschooling mom. Throughout her lif, she has been a voracious reader and a prolific writer, including daily journaling, short stories, garden writing, and blogging. Now she focuses on fantasy and real-to-life stories in the children's and YA categories. When she's not writing or "mom-ing," she enjoys sketching and painting, gardening, traveling, and reading. Read More Read Less