The Phantom of Hidden Horse Ranch (Cabin Creek Mysteries)
Kristiana Gregory’s popular Cabin Creek Mysteries are from stories she told her sons when they were little and needed a bribe to go to bed. All she needed to say was, “Do you guys want to hear a Jeff and David story?” and boom, they were there. The Phantom of Hidden Horse Ranch is #7 in the series, and continues the cousins’ adventures in the rugged American West. Kristiana grew up in Manhattan Beach, California, two blocks from the ocean and has always loved to make up stories. Her first rejection letter at age ten was for a poem she wrote in class when she was supposed to be doing a math assignment. She’s had a myriad of odd jobs: telephone operator, lifeguard, camp counselor, reporter, book reviewer & columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and finally author. Jenny of the Tetons [Harcourt] won the Golden Kite Award in 1989 and was the first of two dozen historical novels for middle grade readers. Bronte's Book Club [Holiday House 2008] is set in a town by the sea and is inspired by the girls' book club she led for several years.  My Darlin' Clementine, [HH] takes place in an Idaho mining camp of 1866, based on the song of that name. It was chosen as the Idaho book for the 2010 Nation Book Festival, sponsored by the Library of Congress; honorary Chairs were President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Kristiana’s most recent title in Scholastic’s Dear America series is Cannons At Dawn, a sequel to the best-selling The Winter of Red Snow, which was made into a movie for the HBO Family Channel. Kristiana and her husband have two adult sons, and live in Idaho with their two golden retrievers. In her spare time she loves to swim, walk, read, and hang out with friends.  Check out Kristiana's blogs at http://notesfromthesunroom.blogspot.com/ for behind-the-scenes stories about her books, and with photos from her childhood.