Helen Lundström ErwinHelen was born and raised in Helsingborg, Sweden, and lives in New York City. She loves the city's rich multicultural community, especially its many cuisines. Grounding her historical novels in scholarly research, she brings readers back in time by ptting them in the minds of her characters. Intrigued by activity in day to day life that explain what people were thinking, she sheds light on how people on the wrong side of history justified their actions. Learning not only that people acted a certain way, but why, gives readers insight into the past. Helen is especially inspired by people who had the courage to challenge the beliefs they were raised to accept, thus breaking the cycle of racism, sexism and injustice. Helen's children's books are humorous and sweet. Drawing on her background in early childhood education, she's portraying exciting situations (think aliens from outer space) that encourage children to be emphatic, helpful, and open to new experiences and friends. Helen's second historical novel is getting ready for publication. Set in Sweden in the 19th and 20th Centuries, two women, an unwed mother and a suffragist, change history. She is currently working on her third novel. Set in Sweden in the 16th and 17th Century, a story about sorcery trials, taking place earlier than the more commonly known witch-trials. Read More Read Less