Zoë B. Alley

Having grown-up in a family of “literary grammarians”, I have always been interested in words, recited and written. From an early age in Natick, Massachusetts, I participated in both theatre and music-related events, finishing up a whirlwind career in my early teens as a perpetual chorus member! I have, however, learned to deal with this fateful blow. I rallied, and am at long last thrilled to call myself an “Author” and see my words in print with the publication of There’s a Wolf at the Door (Roaring Brook Press, 2008) and There’s a Princess in the Palace (Roaring Brook Press, 2010)! I enjoy writing for being, among other things, a career that allows me to sit on the couch -– my office! -- in my pajamas and play with a pen and paper!

As the very proud wife of illustrator R. W. Alley, and the mother of two wonderful children, I remain thrilled! School-wise, I received my B.A. from the University of New Hampshire, and my Ed.M. from Boston University. We live in Barrington, Rhode Island, and used to have a pretty fish named Yoshi, who liked to watch tv but, well, you know fish!