Chelsea Lin Wallace is a children's author, poet, and former elementary school teacher with a master's in education. She is the author of A Home Named Walter and Ode to a Bad Day, among other books for children. When she isn't busy writing for kids, she can be found cheering them on-coaching volleyball, directing musical theater, and encouraging them through their ups and downs. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, her daughter, Charlee, and her dog, Lucky. Learn more at chelsealinwallace.com.