Kristin Ward is an award-winning young adult author living in Connecticut.A science and math teacher for over twenty years, she infuses her geeky passions into stories that meld realism and fantasy. Kristin embraces her inner nerd regularly, often quoting 80s movies while expecting those around her to chime in with appropriate rejoinders.  A lifelong lover of books and writing, she dreamed of becoming an author for thirty years before publishing her award-winning debut in 2018. Her latest work, Daughter of Erabel, will be published on April 13th, and you'll have a chance to get a sneak peek at it during the program!