Allison K. Hymas was born in Utah on the anniversary of the day Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop and solo across the Atlantic. She was raised in Virginia and Pennsylvania, where she enjoyed spending time in the mountains and forests. Allison is also the author of Under Locker and Key and Arts and Thefts. She currently lives in Provo, UT, where she teaches writing, visits national parks, and runs very long distances for fun.