Amanda LaperaAmanda LaPera is a national award-winning author whose books have earned Readers' Favorite 5-star reviews and BookLife Prize, IBPA Benjamin Franklin, Readers' Favorite and IAN Book-of-the-Year Awards recognition. She teaches English and is a member o the California Writers Club and the Southern California Writers Association.For thirteen years, she grew up in the small rural community of Lake Los Angeles, where, much like her characters, she was disappointed to learn there wasn't a lake and everything she planted died. She and her friends survived, buoyed by resilience and determination. Now her hobbies include watching hummingbirds in a yard surrounded by trees, playing board games with her husband, taunting her sons, and appeasing her dogs. She has sworn off succulents, because she believes they belong in the desert.To get early notice of new releases, special deals, and exclusive offers, sign up for her newsletter at www.amandalapera.com. She promises not to spam you. Read More Read Less