My amazing editor, Nick, whose judgment and wisdom make all my stories better, and to all the tremendous folks at Scholastic: Jeffrey, David, Emily, Lizette, Reedy, Sheila Marie, and all the rest. I’m so over-the-top lucky to be with such an amazing team. And a special shout-out to Nina Goffi, the cover designer who has given my stories such beautiful faces to show to the world.
To the wonderful educators I’m so lucky to work with at Mission View Elementary and the Wenatchee School District. There are too many of you to name, but you are an inspiration and a force of incredible good in the world and I’m blessed to know you.
To all the fellow writers I’ve been fortunate to meet and connect with over the past couple years; it’s been a thrill to get to know you, and the world is richer for having your stories. Your dedication to storytelling has inspired and strengthened my own.
To all the good folks at NaNoWriMo … Scar Island began as my first NaNo project several years ago, and look at it now! Thanks for supporting writers and writing, dreamers and dreaming, and a mad month of marvelous imaginings.