Malone, Dawn

A former newspaper reporter, Dawn Malone now writes exclusively for children. She also substitute teaches, conducts writing workshops for youth through a community education program, and is an expert dog walker at the local animal shelter. Dawn lives in central Illinois with her husband, three children, and the pets they've brought home which she now takes care of. When she's not writing, she also can be found reading, biking, and fighting the weedy gardens in her yard. BINGO SUMMER is her first novel. She blogs regularly at Here's the Story, http: //dawnmalone.blogspot.com.