Hilary Echols writes fiction and nonfiction that inspire a love of learning, an appreciation of others, and a curiosity about the natural world. After studying English and elementary education in college, she spent a season in the classroom and eventually had the privilege of homeschooling her own children. She currently lives and writes in Virginia with her husband, kids, and a chocolate lab named Bear. She is represented by Lori Steel of SteelWorks Literary.