Gloria Skurzynskiis an award-winning author who has written more
than 50 children's books. Her nonfiction book Almost the Real Thing
won the American Institute of Physics' Science Writing Award. She
has also penned numerous works for National Geographic, including
Are We Alone?, an IRA/CBC Young Adults' Choice for 2006. Skurzynski
lives in Boise, Idaho.
Alane Ferguson'sskill at weaving mystery and suspense into
middle-grade fiction won her an Edgar Award for Show Me the
Evidence. Along with Gloria Skurzynski, she has cowritten many
books in National Geographic's Mysteries in Our National Parks
series. Once they decide on a plot they do on-site research in the
featured park, then collaborate by phone, fax, and e-mail to
develop the page-turning plot. Ferguson lives in Elizabeth,
Colorado.
"If your vacation plans include a trip to a national park this summer, your might want to check out some of the books in a...series called 'Mysteries in Our National Parks.' Each story takes place in a different park, but you'll get more than a travel guide. There's plenty of excitement, too."
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