About the Author
Lauren R. Harris
When I was growing up, I never could find enough books to read. After I finished what our public library’s well-stocked children’s section had to offer, I rummaged
through boxes of books collected by my family.
These boxes included everything from The Mad Scientists Club to The Odyssey.
People tell me that they remember me buried in a book wherever I went.
I absolutely loved books! I was particularly drawn in by history. We lived in many parts of the United States over the years. I’ve visited nearly all 50 states – Alaska and Rhode Island, I’d still love to say hello some time!
I was able to see lots of famous places, and these all made me curious. Who walked on this street 100 years ago? Was the street even here? What was the town like?
These questions set me up to love research, and see it as a hunt for the past!
As a grown-up, I taught 5th grade for a few years and homeschooled my own children. Teachers learn a lot, too, so I learned of many events in history I never knew happened.
Becoming a reporter taught me how to listen, research facts and tell other people’s stories for them. These years of experience led me to write The Plum Neighbor.
I still love researching and reading about history. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband, two sons and daughter, in a house with lots of odd angles built over 100 years ago. We also have a corgi-mix named Millie, who is a good dog most of the time. She usually gets along with our orange cat, Hobbes.
I still love researching and reading about history. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband, two sons and daughter, in a house with lots of odd angles built over 100 years ago. We also have a corgi-mix named Millie, who is a good dog most of the time. She usually gets along with our orange cat, Hobbes.