Eric Smith is a young adult author and literary agent who grew up in the wilds of New Jersey. When he isn't working on books (his and other peoples), he can be found writing about books for places like Book Riot and Paste Magazine. He lives with his wife, Nena, and their legion of small furry animals. Find him online at www.ericsmithrocks.com or on Twitter at @ericsmithrocks.

"Smith's novel covers the important topics of adoption, identity, and environmental awareness, while also touching on teenage relationships and inserting beautiful images of nature into the text."--School Library Journal

"Readers will feel for Leila; her emotions around her family history are raw and real. " --Kirkus Reviews

"Smith's empathetic portrayal of an outside-the-box teen's search for her real identity will hold readers." --Booklist