Helen discovered her passion for writing for young people while working as a youth support worker, and now helps children find their own passion for storytelling by teaching creative writing classes. She is the author of a number of books for children and young adults, including Broken Silence, which was a finalist for the Ngaio Marsh Best First Book Award. She has also had success with writing spoken word poetry, short stories and plays, and was named Outstanding New Playwright at the Wellington Theatre Awards for her play, How to Catch a Grim Reaper. Overall Helen just loves telling stories, and is always excited when people want to hear or read them. You can find more about Helen at www.helenvfletcher.com