CHRISTINE FORD

Christine Ford grew up in the beautiful Berkshires in Western Massachusetts, but now lives close to the Trinity River on which Ft. Worth, Texas was established. She is the author of Snow! a picture book for young children.

Her most recent book, Scout, is a bittersweet coming-of-age story about a girl, who, when she suspects that her best friend is being abused by his father, a Vietnam War Veteran, must face the challenge of her life.

Published:

Scout
Delacorte, 2005

“With short lines and an immediate first-person narrative, the free verse in this first novel is that rare combination -- an easy read and beautiful poetry.”
     - Booklist magazine

Snow!
HarperFestival, 1999