Elaine Vickers
Elaine Vickers is an award-winning author of picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels that aim to help readers of all ages find connection and belonging, including Half Moon Summer. She grew up in a small town in the Utah desert, where she spent her time reading, exploring, and playing sports—including one season of T-ball. Several years and one PhD later, she found her way back to her hometown, where she now spends her time writing, exploring with her family, and teaching college chemistry.