Shelley Hrdlitschka is a long-time resident of North Vancouver, home of Coola and Grinder. She discovered her love for children’s literature while teaching school and was inspired her to write her own books. She is now the author of eleven novels for teens. When she is not reading or writing, she can be found hiking, snowshoeing, Zumba dancing, or hanging out with the grizzly bears at the Grouse Mountain Wildlife Refuge.