Ann Downer

Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence Ann Downer

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2015 (EAN 9781467737395, Library Binding) School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 126 (EAN 9781467737395, Library Binding) Booklist 09/01/2015 pg. 92 (EAN 9781467737395, Library Binding) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:  Downer, Ann Ann Downer grew up in Manila and Bangkok in the late 1960's and read many mysteries...until she discovered the rich and wonderful world of fantasy. Returning to her native Virginia, she began to spend afternoons at the local library reading all the fantasy she could get her hands on. Soon she was inspired to begin a fantasy novel of her own, and so began her career as a fantasy author. She has written "The Spellkey, The Glass Salamander, " and "The Books of the Keepers."Ms. Downer combines her writing with a full-time career as a science editor at a university press. She lives with her husband, their son, and a large marmalade cat in Somerville, Massachusetts.