Melanie Mathis MillerMelanie Miller is a retired high school English teacher and the mother of three adult children, as well as a host of lazy dogs and cats which now populate her empty nest. In her free time, Melanie composes children's stories. Each story is a unique ceation rendered in delightful metrical rhyme with a read-aloud quality loved by children and those who enjoy reading to the children in their lives. Her stories teach valuable lessons and have been employed by classroom teachers and even child therapists. Melanie hopes you enjoy reading But Gertie Garza, You're A Girl! as much as she enjoyed writing it! Read More Read Less