Ellen Wolfson Valladares is an award-winning author and freelance writer. A native Floridian, she grew up in St. Petersburg and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. Her newest release, Crossing the Line from WiDo Publishing, recently received two Gold President's Awards from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association in the categories of Young Adult Fiction and Young Adult Paranormal. Her first book, a middle grade novel entitled Jonathan's Journey to Mount Miapu, also received several awards. She lives in Weston, Florida.