Menace in the Walls, published by Science2Discover, is a fiction based on a true and controversial story that took place in the mid-1990s in Cleveland, OH. During an outbreak of pulmonary hemorrhage resulting in the death of several young infants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), led by Dr. Dorr Dearborn of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, investigated the first 10 cases and found an association between the deaths and water-damaged homes containing the toxic mold, Stachybotrys. Dr. Dearborn read Menace in the Walls and advised Eskeland on the medical aspect of the disease. Menace in the Walls will be educational as well as entertaining for children as it focuses on the medical/scientific aspects of mold.
N. L. Eskeland developed an interest in children's writing at a young age. However, she did not pursue her dream until years later. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Florida, followed by a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She went on to do her post-graduate work at the University of California in San Diego. She has co-authored middle and high school science textbooks and workbooks. Several years ago, she became a member of the Society for Children's Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and enrolled in several children's writing classes. Since then she has published short stories and a novel. She lives in Southern California with her family. Visit N. L. Eskeland's webpage at www.science2discover.com.
