Jennifer McBride was born and raised in Western Australia, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys reading, writing and watching movies, with a particular love of fantasy and science fiction. After many hectic years balancing secretarial work and parenting, she has finally found time to co-author her first children’s novel, Shimmer. When she is not writing, Jennifer loves travelling, watching the Fremantle Dockers and spending time with her family.