Michael Grant is the New York Times bestselling author of the GONE series. He has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn’t tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in southern California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, and their two children.

Praise for Gone: "[Gone is an] exciting, high-tension story told in a driving, torrential narrative that never lets up. This is great fiction. I love this book." - Stephen King "Grant knows exactly what he's doing...it's very exciting." - The Guardian "A compelling read for teenagers." - The Hit List, Independent on Sunday "The action is relentless...confident and enthusiastic readers with strong stomachs will find much to enjoy here." - Books for Keeps "...an excellent mystery, boldly conceived and with a plot teenagers will revel in...it's going to be big." - The Bookseller (Teenage Fiction Previews)