I love writing about the big issues and about science. In The Laptev Virus I was able to do both. In an ideal world, this novel would be used in the high school or university classroom in order to make science concepts more accessible while also exploring other themes like ethics and history. To that end I created a Teacher's Guide as a companion to The Laptev Virus. This guide is also nice for book clubs and will enhance the discussion. Speaking of which, I love meeting with Book Clubs and am available by cell phone or Skype to connect with groups anywhere in the world! Please contact me via my blog, www.christyesmahan.com or my Goodreads or Facebook pages for further information.Awards:THE LAPTEV VIRUS is a WINNER of the 2015 National Indie Excellence Awards!SINCO, the second novel in the Cantabria American School series is a finalist for the International Latino Book Awards, 2016.