In 1854, twelve-year-old Wren and her parents move from Boston to the New Mexico territory, where she befriends a blind Ute boy and ultimately must decide whether or not to disobey her father and warn her friend of a surprise attack planned by the settlers.
Ann Howard Creel is the author of eight published novels--four middle grade novels, three young adult, and one adult novel. Her children's books have won numerous awards, and her adult novel, The Magic of Ordinary Days, was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie for CBS.
Her interest in children's literature began as the mother of three, and her interest in ancient America was fueled when she lived and worked for two years on the Navajo Reservation in Chinle, Arizona. Her favorite genre is historical fiction, but she loves to write contemporary stories as well. She lives in Colorado, where she is employed as a school nurse and enjoys the outdoor life.
