Louise+Borden+Biography

=Louise Borden was born October 30, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has one older sister and one younger sister. She is married to Peter Borden and they have three children – two daughters and a son. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, writing, reading, gardening, tennis, skiing, traveling, and the Cincinnati Reds.=

=Many of Louise Borden’s books have connections to history. She loves maps, geography, and books (both fiction and non-fiction) that relate to history. She credits her teachers for helping her become so interested in history. Louise Borden does lots of research for each book she writes. She might travel to far off places or hit the library to find information to make sure they are accurate.=

=Her stories are also based on real-life experiences. Characters names, events in the stories, and settings are often based on people and places that she has interacted with over the years.=

=Before her books were published, she was a teacher and even owned a bookstore for a few years. Her first book was published in 1989. Since then she has had over 24 books published! Her most recent books are Off to First Grade and The Lost and Found Tooth.=

Sources: "Borden, Louise (Walker), 1949--." __Something About the Author__. volume 141. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 2003. page 13-28.