Carla Mooney is the author of several books for young readers, a member of the Society of Children?s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. As long as she can remember, she has been in love with reading and writing. She is thrilled to see Owen and Phineas come alive in Owen and the Dragon (spring 2010) and hopes readers will enjoy their adventure as much as she has. Carla lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, Tom, and three children. When not reading and writing, Carla volunteers as the Pittsburgh Chapter Director for Flashes of Hope, a nonprofit organization that photographs children with cancer and other life-threatening conditions.