Dara Henry is a former teacher and has twice been named Honorable Mention in the Children’s Fiction Category of the 88th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Henry is also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators as well as several writing groups including, KIDLIT411, Writing for Children, 12x12 Member, and PB_Soar 24.

Henry currently lives in California with her husband, three children, and cat. When she is not writing, her favorite pastimes include solving jigsaw puzzles with her family, gardening in the backyard, and being active in the beautiful California weather.