NEHA N. HEWITT is a first generation Indian American. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from The

George Washington University and a Juris Doctor from American University’s Washington College of Law. Her long career as a

civil rights lawyer has made her a passionate advocate for human rights and equality. She is dedicated to promoting diverse stories to

youth audiences.

The online journal Mindful Word has previously published a set of her poems on yoga and social justice. She is also an avid birder

and hiker whose inspiration for this novel comes from the everyday beauty of Oregon’s natural environment. Neha currently resides

near Forest Park in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon, with her husband, two teenage daughters, and two fluffy Siberian cats.