Lea Wait's childhood was divided between the coast of Maine and the suburbs of New Jersey. She was close to her grandmother, a dealer in antique dolls and toys, who also introduced her to Shakespeare, 19th century novels, and family stories. Her family's home in Maine, the same home Lea lives in today, was built in 1774, and she was fascinated then (and now) by thinking of those who had lived there in the past, and learning their stories. Books became a major part of Lea's life almost as soon as she could read, and she decided she would be a writer when sh more...
