Clifton, Lu

Scalp Dance, A Sam Chitto Mystery evolved naturally for Lu Clifton as she was born in and spent her early childhood in southeastern Oklahoma. While not a member of any nation, she has Choctaw and Cherokee ancestors in her maternal and paternal lines and a long-standing interest in Native American myth and folklore.
Clifton has two middle-grade novels in print. Award -winning Freaky Fast Frankie Joe released in 2012 and Immortal Max in 2014. A third middle-grade novel is scheduled to release in 2016.
After completing a B.A. and M.A. in English at Colorado State University, Clifton worked