Beverly PattAuthor Beverly Patt writes from her suburban Chicago home, which she shares with her high school sweetheart husband, four wonderful kids and faithful dog, Hally. Before becoming a writer, Bev worked as a Sick-Bird-Catcher, Waitress, Licorice Inspecto, Family Counselor, and Special Education teacher. Haven is her first novel. Close on its heels is Best Friends Forever: A WWII Scrapbook. Best Friends Forever: A WWII Scrapbook received a starred review from School Library Journal and has been named to the Great Lakes, Great Books Spring 2010 list. Read More Read Less