About the Author

Patricia Martin, MA, MEd is a writer and secondary teacher. While volunteering in an Americorps education project in Sheridan, CO, she discovered her love of teaching and helping children. Patricia believes that learning is one of the only guaranteed ways people can improve themselves and better their lives. Most of her time is spent writing, teaching, and raising her two children-James and Madeleine. She seeks to share information that is useful to children and helps to improve their lives.