ETAN BORITZER was first published when he was 13 years old and wrote an essay on John F. Kennedy. The essay was published in a New York City public school children's anthology and tribute. Etan now lives by the beach near Santa Monica, California where he also writes his children's books. Sometimes he does readings in schools and other places where there are kids, like at libraries and hospitals. Sometimes he travels around to book festivals and meets a lot of people, some of whom even like his books. Etan also teaches and consults with other writers about writing and publishing. He believes as Audrey Hepburn said while Director of UNICEF: Children are the only hope!