Julia Taylor Ebel lives in Jamestown, North Carolina, and finds inspiration for much of her writing in that state's Blue Ridge mountains. Author of nine books, including Mama's Wreaths and Dresses, Dreams and Beadwood Leaves, which unfold Appalachian stories through free verse poems. Julia enjoys using sound and rhythm to capture nature's images in words. She frequently shares her love of poetry and stories in schools, and her poetry has appeared in several magazines for children, including Cricket and Pockets. Read more about Julia at www.juliaebel.com.