Suzanne Harper has written two novels for teens, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney and The Juliet Club, as well as several nonfiction books, numerous magazine articles, and several plays. She earned degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in writing from the University of Southern California. She lives in New York City. You can visit her at her Web site, www.suzanneharper.com.