Rebecca Fjelland Davis

Rebecca Fjelland Davis grew up on a farm outside of Huxley, Iowa. She graduated from Ballard High School, Waldorf College, St. Cloud State University, and received her MFA from Minnesota State University.

Becky currently lives in farmhouse near Good Thunder, Minnesota, where she writes, rides her bike a few thousand miles a year, plays with her Newfoundland dog Freya, plows snow in the winter with her garden tractor, and has bonfires with her friends. She teaches Humanities and English (including Children's Lit.!) at South Central College in North Mankato.




			Chasing AllieCat Flux, 2011 young adult, ISBN 978-0738721309 Dumped with relatives in Minnesota for the summer, Sadie Lester is relying on her mountain bike to save her from total boredom. Then she meets Allie, a spiky-haired off-road mountain biker who's training for a major race. Allie, Sadie and Joe, a cute fellow cyclist, become close friends. But the rush comes to a halt when they find a priest in the woods, badly beaten and near death. After calling for help, Allie disappears from their lives. As they search for Allie, Sadie and Joe discover more about Allie's past, including her connection to the priest. Only on the day of the big race does Sadie finally learn the complete, startling truth about Allie—and the terrible secret that forced her into hiding. Awards & Recognition Junior Libary Guild Selection, ALAN pick, Loft-McKnight Honor book for young readers



			Jake Riley: Irreparably Damaged HarperTempest, 2003 young adult, ISBN 978-0-06-051838-7 Jake Riley is a nice guy. Jake Riley is a loser. Jake Riley is a good friend. Jake Riley is dangerous. Everyone has a different idea about Jake. Lainey's friends think he's her boyfriend. Lainey's mother thinks he's sad. Lainey's guidance counselor thinks he is a bad influence on her. None of these people really know the truth about Jake. Not even Lainey. By the time Lainey learns the truth about Jake, she no longer has to wonder about one thing. She knows he's dangerous. The friendship between a troubled boy, recently released from a reform school, and the farm girl who lives next door angers the faculty at their school and leads to a dangerous confrontation. In this gripping debut novel, author Davis takes a hard look at some of the most difficult issues facing teenagers today. Once readers know Jake's story, they'll never forget it ... or him. Awards Blue Ribbon Book by The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books