Rachel Stones writes picture books and middle grade novels. She lives with her husband and their four little bookworms in the Arizona desert. She doesn’t miss the snow one bit.
<h3>Random Facts</h3>
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	<li>Rachel worked Spud Harvest as a kid, throwing dirt clods from a combine's conveyer belt for twelve-hour shifts.</li>
	<li>She has planted close to a million trees in her life.</li>
	<li>Rachel helped her collegiate volleyball team to two conference championships and two Elite Eight appearances. (Go Cougs!) She also played professionally in Europe.</li>
	<li>She did her teaching internship in Samoa. Manu Samoa (the national rugby team) attended her surprise birthday party. Needless to say it was her favorite semester in college.</li>
	<li>After wandering the world, Rachel taught school for a few years and then became a mom. Best job ever!</li>
	<li>She now runs an online specialty clothing store.</li>
	<li>Rachel didn't realize she liked avocados until a few years ago. She is making up for lost time.</li>
	<li>She always knew she liked Nutella.</li>
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