E M KokieE. M. Kokie is a lawyer who has long had an interest in literature for teens. She says, "Being a lawyer isn't so different from being a writer -- the same observant and analytical nature that helps me see a dispute from multiple points of view also hlps me get inside the head of a character and see the world through his eyes. From the beginning, Matt's voice felt so strong and real to me -- I could practically taste his anger and frustration. I wrote the rest of the novel to get to know him better, to figure out why he was so angry." E. M. Kokie lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Read More Read Less