Gloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square; Burying the Sun; Once on This Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Return to the Island. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.
“Whelan ingeniously imagines the seven months Louisa May Alcott and her family spent at Fruitlands. A convincing, enlightening reconstruction.” - Horn Book Magazine
“A wonderful writer. Whelan takes on an American icon with vigor and wit.” - Philadelphia Inquirer
