N. L. Eskeland

Lucy Eskeland developed an interest in children’s writing at a young age. However, she did not pursue this dream until later in life, when she enrolled in several writing courses for children. Dr. ...view moreLucy Eskeland developed an interest in children’s writing at a young age. However, she did not pursue this dream until later in life, when she enrolled in several writing courses for children. Dr. Eskeland co-authored several children’s science books on genetics and biotechnology. She also published an article in Skipping Stones magazine. Dr. Eskeland earned a bachelors of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Florida, then earned her doctoral degree in biomedical sciences from the City University of New York / Mount Sinai Medical Center. She went on to do her post-graduate work at the University of California in San Diego. She published several papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is a member of the international honor society of science and engineering, Sigma Xi, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). “Menace in The Walls”, published in 2004, is Dr. Eskeland’s first fiction book for children.view less