About the Author

Todd Mitchell is the author of The Secret to Lying, as well as the middle-grade novel The Traitor King, and is a co-author of the graphic novel A Flight of Angels. About Backwards, he says, "I wanted to tackle some tough issues head-on while also writing an intriguing, uplifting book, and the only way I could think of to do that was to flip things around and experience the story backwards." Todd Mitchell lives with his wife and two daughters in Fort Collins, Colorado. Nick Podehl has been named a "Best Voice" by AudioFile magazine in 2010 and 2011. He has narrated many young adult, fantasy and romance titles, several of which have won awards, and has appeared in a number of theatrical productions and independent films.