Patrick Gabridge

Patrick Gabridge is a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. This is his first book for younger readers. His novels for adults are Tornado Siren, Moving [a life in boxes], and Steering to Freedom. He's written many stage plays, including Lost in Lexicon, Drift, Blinders, and Blood on the Snow. His short plays are published by Playscripts, Brooklyn Publishers, Heuer, Smith & Kraus, and YouthPlays, and have been used by thousands of students around the world in production and competition.

Patrick grew up in Upstate New York, in a place not too different from Spirit Lake, where he spent a lot of time fishing (including for northern pike) with his friends. Now he's a father and lives with his family near Boston. He has a passion for history, and in his spare time, he likes to farm and fix up old houses.

You can read more about Patrick's work at www.gabridge.com.