Paula ShepardsPaula Shepards is a retired English teacher of American and British literature. She grew up in New York City and lived in Italy for thirteen years before returning to the U.S. to Honolulu, Hawaii, and from there to Virginia, where she currently resids. She wrote another book, As Long As You Believe, for young adults, and created a charity of the same name for children with AIDS, homeless and abandoned children, and children at risk. She expects her third book, The Phoenix, to be published soon. Read More Read Less