Elizabeth Varadan was born in Reno, Nevada, traveled to many states while growing up, but has lived most of her life in California. A former elementary school teacher, her current passion is writing. She and her husband live in Sacramento, California. The Fourth Wish, a middle grade fantasy, was published in 2009. Her work has also appeared in StoryFriends, LadyBug, and Skipping Stones. Imogene and the Case of the Missing Pearls, a middle grade mystery featuring a ten-year-old sleuth and Sherlock Holmes, was published by MX Publishing, June 15, 2015. She is currently working on a middle grade novel/ghost story set in 1919 and a cozy mystery for adults.She reviews children's books for The Children's Book Review Visit her at:http://elizabethvaradansfourthwish.blogspot.com/ http://victorianscribbles.blogspot.com/Twitter: @4thWishVaradan on TwitterFaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/elizabethvaradan