C. Taylor-Butler is a trained civil engineer and an educational council chairperson. Her short stories and essays have appeared in The Horn Book and Scholastic's Read and Rise magazine. She is the author of The Lost Tribes and Sacred Mountain: Everest. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
Taylor-Butler cleverly weaves fascinating, futuristic technologies into modern references. This story defies its own sci-fi genre . . . it speaks of friendship that transcends race (human and all alien sorts.) --Nora Raleigh Baskin, author, Anything but Typical A world where nothing is as it seems--a story that filled my head with wonder, when it wasn't busy showing me something new about Earth's diverse environments, cultures, and ways of life. --Chris Tebbetts, author, Viking Pride A secret revealed, along with unsolved mysteries, will leave readers eager for the third installment . . . the solid character development, strong writing, and action will appeal to sci-fi and adventure-story readers alike. A great choice for reluctant readers as well as fans of Rick Riordan and the Artemis Fowl books. --Kirkus Reviews A secret revealed, along with unsolved mysteries, will leave readers eager for the third installment . . . the solid character development, strong writing, and action will appeal to sci-fi and adventure-story readers alike. A great choice for reluctant readers as well as fans of Rick Riordan and the Artemis Fowl books. Kirkus Reviews Taylor-Butler cleverly weaves fascinating, futuristic technologies into modern references. This story defies its own sci-fi genre . . . it speaks of friendship that transcends race (human and all alien sorts.) Nora Raleigh Baskin, author, Anything but Typical A world where nothing is as it seems a story that filled my head with wonder, when it wasn t busy showing me something new about Earth s diverse environments, cultures, and ways of life. Chris Tebbetts, author, Viking Pride