Melissa Burovac is a writer and photographer from Cleveland, Ohio. Having spent the past 15 years underwater in Hawaii, she is now an avid bird watcher and gardener. Her favorite days are spent with her rescue dog Lucy, enjoying the outdoors.

"The Mystery of the Rainbow Flowers" is her fifth book, but her first for young adults and middle grade kids. Her others include non-fiction travel ("Wandering"), romantic comedy ("Sylvie Writes a Romance" and "Sylvie Falls in Love"), and adventure ("Surfer, Sailor, Smuggler").

wanderwithmelissa.com
hawaiioceanphotography.com