Beth Hollar Gier

Beth Hollar Gier grew up along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. As a kid, she loved riding

her bike, playing in the school band, and camping with her family. She studied music at the

University of Michigan, and graduated with a teaching certificate.

After working with middle school and high school students for many years, Beth earned her

MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University.

These days, she lives and writes in Michigan, serves as a mentor for the Minnesota Prison

Writing Workshop, and cherishes time with her family. IT’S LIKE WE TOUCHED THE MOON is

her debut novel.