Chad Lucas has been in love with words since he attempted his first novel on a typewriter in the sixth grade. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, communications advisor, freelance writer, part-time journalism instructor, and parenting columnist. He is the author of Thanks a Lot, Universe; Let the Monster Out; and You Owe Me One, Universe, all of which have received praise and acclaim, including the Ann Connor Brimer Award, a Cybils Award Finalist, a nomination for the Red Maple Award, a nomination for the MYRCA Northern Lights Award, the Texas Library Association Lone Star Reading List, and starred reviews. A proud descendant of the historic African Nova Scotian community of Lucasville, he lives with his family near Halifax, Nova Scotia. He enjoys coaching basketball and is rarely far from a cup of tea.