Chris Howard

Chris Howard was born not far from London but currently lives in Denver, Colo. Before he wrote stories, he worked for the National Park Service, and spent seven years leading wilderness adventure trips for teenagers. He was awarded a Publishers Weekly “Flying Start” in Fall 2012, following the release of his debut novel, ROOTLESS(Scholastic Press, Nov. 2012), and he’s currently working on the next book in this gritty sci-fi series that’s recommended for both teens and adults. Find him on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads. ROOTLESS is about a brave 17-year-old on a futuristic earth who sets off across a wasteland in search of the last remaining real trees on the planet.