Fred Bortz
After 25 years as a physicist and nine years of full-time writing, Fred Bortz is still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up. That's why he loves to write about science and technology for young readers, sharing true stories about inventions, discoveries, and the people behind them. His work has earned him an American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award. Beyond Jupiter is his fifteenth book. Fred lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his wife Susan. They have two grown children and three grandchildren. (From Beyond Jupiter, 2005)
Interested in a school visit from Fred Bortz? Contact him at DrFredB@worldnet.att.net.
Jordan D. Brown
Through some ghastly but marvelous error, Jordan D. Brown was hired to write Robo World, even though he couldn't build a robot to save his life. Fortunately, he has had nearly twenty years of experience writing books, magazine articles, and Web sites for kids. His work has been published by the American Museum of Natural History, TIME for Kids, Scholastic Inc., Sesame Workshop, and other organizations. He lives in New York City with his wife Ellen, two children, and a non-robotic dog. (From Robo World, 2005)
Interested in a school visit from Jordan Brown? Contact him at jbrown1943@hvc.rr.com.
Rene S. Ebersole
Rene Ebersole writes about all things wild for a wide range of audiences. Her articles on science, nature, and the environment have appeared in such publications as National Wildlife, Audubon, Wildlife Conservation, Current Science, and National Geographic Explorer. She thinks science writing is one of the coolest jobs on the planet because each story is an adventure and an opportunity to meet an inspiring person who is making a difference. She and her husband Michael live near New York City, where Rene works as a senior editor for Audubon magazine. (From Gorilla Mountain, 2005)
Interested in a school visit from Rene Ebersole? Contact her at rebersole@audubon.org.
Adele Glimm
Adele Glimm's previous biographies of women in science are Rachel Carson: Protecting Our Earth and Elizabeth Blackwell: First Woman Doctor of Modern Times. Her short stories have appeared in many publications in many countries. Her articles on the craft of writing appear in The Writer magazine, and she has taught graduate-level writing courses at Stony Brook University on Long Island. Adele lives in New York City and in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, Jim. (From Gene Hunter, 2005)
Lorraine Jean Hopping
Lorraine Jean Hopping learned to love science by writing about it. She was the founding editor of Scholastic Inc.'s SuperScience magazine for students in grades four to six and has written 30 books for children of all ages, including another biography in this series, Space Rocks. She also invented the award-winning Mars 2020 and a dozen other board games published by Aristoplay. Her latest adventure in science is editing Joy Hakim's Story of Science book series. Lorraine lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband Chris and two cats. (From Bone Detective, 2005)
Interested in a school visit from Lorraine Jean Hopping? Contact her at mail@hoppingfun.com.
Diane O'Connell
Diane O'Connell is the author of five books, including another biography in this series, People Person. Although physics is a new subject for her, Diane is used to tackling complex scientific issues, as seen in her award-winning medical reporting on the topics of multiple sclerosis, hemophilia, and gene therapy. Diane and her book Divorced Dads: Shattering the Myths, which she coauthored with Sanford L. Braver, Ph.D., were featured on the news program 20/20. Before writing books, she was on staff at Sesame Workshop as a writer and editor for Sesame Street Magazine. Diane lives in New York City with her husband Larry and golden retriever Palmer. (From Strong Force, 2005)
Interested in a school visit from Diane O'Connell? Contact her at doconnell@nyc.rr.com.
Deborah Parks
Deborah Amel Parks—author, journalist, and world traveler—got interested in science during the sixth grade. A teacher taught her class outdoors so students could see the adventures taking place around them. She's since backpacked all over the world and climbed mountains on every continent except Antarctica. Deborah has written seven children's books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles. She's also been a contributor on many major educational projects. Deborah lives in New York's Hudson Valley with her husband, Richard Parks, and their many animals, including seven cocker spaniels. (From Nature's Machines, 2005)
Renee Skelton
Renee Skelton has a great interest in science and enjoys writing about it. She has written several books for children on subjects such as the natural environment and the lives of noteworthy scientists. She was an editor and writer for Sesame Workshop's science magazine 3-2-1 Contact. Renee has also contributed science articles to many children's magazines such as National Geographic's National Geographic Kids, Time Inc.'s Time for Kids, and Scholastic Inc.'s SuperScience. Renee lives in New Jersey. (From Forecast Earth, 2005)
Interested in a school visit from Renee Skelton? Contact her at RSkel87948@aol.com.
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