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About the Author
Carol Larese Millward is a writer who for several years was a family advocate and parent educator working with teen parents through Family Support and Education Centers. Her work included in-home visits to teach life skills and best parenting practices to teen parents. Prior to that, Carol co-owned and co-directed Tumble-In Nursery while raising her two children. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and when she isn’t writing, Carol enjoys spending time with her two children and their families, which include six grandchildren. She lives in Maryland with her husband of 40 years and their two cats. Star in the Middle is her debut novel.
 
Read What Writers Are Saying About Star in the Middle:

"I couldn’t stop reading Star in the Middle. Presenting the challenges of teen pregnancy fromboth young parents’points of view gives this novel a depth not often found in young adult literature. Star’s dark secret is addressed with compassion in vivid, realistic detail.This is a wonderful first novel and a riveting story, written in poetic language.”

—Beckie Weinheimer, author of Converting Kate,
an ALA Best Book, a NY Public Library Best Book,
and a Children's Book Council Notable Book



Carol Larese Millward
Carol Larese Millward