R. A. Nelson

R. A. Nelson is the acclaimed author ofThroat,Teach Me(called ldquo;vividrdquo; and ldquo;hypnoticrdquo; byThe Horn Book Magazine), andBreathe My Name(called ldquo;incandescentrdquo; by Kirkus Reviews). The strands ofDays of Little Texasrsquo;s story came from Nelsonrsquo;s dual fascination with ghosts (hemightbelieve) and with the messianic showmanship of revival preachers. R. A. Nelson lives with his family in north Alabama. Visit him on the Web at www.ranelsonbooks.com.