Sarah Reidy, who was born in Boston, MA and grew up in York and Portland, ME, graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.A. in Psychology and from Boston University with a Master of Social Work degree. Before Sarah had children, she worked as a Social Worker in a public elementary school as well as for several non-profit organizations. A nature lover as well as a freelance writer, Sarah has written for online and print publications about green practices for the workplace and for the home. The Little Plum Tree is Sarah's first children's book, inspired not only by her grandmother's published works but also her appreciation for the planet and all living things. Sarah, her husband, and… two kids live in Gorham, Maine.