Barbara A. Hawley

Author Bio:

Barbara A. Hawley grew up in the Philippines, where her parents worked

in medical missions. Her cross-cultural childhood and worldwide

travels shaped how she sees life—and how she tells stories.

Her writing appears in a magazine for adult Third Culture Kids, and in

"Childhood Regained," a collection of stories about child labor in

Asia. Barbara blogs about multicultural literacy and offers helpful

tips for parents and teachers. She's the author of Julie Mitchell Mysteries, a

middle grade adventure series about a kid sleuth who solves mysteries

in international settings.

After residing in five different states, Barbara lives in North

Carolina near five of her grandkids, who made it impossible to leave.

Secret Exposure

Determined to uncover a visiting student’s secrets, she never expected to discover so many of her own. Julie Mitchell arrives at her new school, Taylor Academy, ready to keep her distance—even in a crowded dorm. No one needs to hear about her recent kidnapping or the grief she carries for her mom.…

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Yesterday her biggest fear was starting a new school. Today she's just trying to stay alive. ​​ Julie Mitchell anticipates a fun summer with friends before starting high school—until her missionary doctor dad accepts a position halfway around the world. Leaving her Ohio life to begin school overseas,…