Back when he taught history to fifth graders, Todd McClimans made lessons come alive by assigning historical novels. But he couldn’t find one to his liking for the American Revolution—so he wrote his own! His two follow-up books help kids explore the Civil War, and another is on the way. Todd’s pathway to becoming an educator-author stretches back to devouring the Chronicles of Narnia as a child, writing his own Hardy Boys book, studying creative writing in college, and publishing a fantasy novel (but not the prequel and sequel that he also finished!). This is a good talk between two education pros who just want the best for kids.