Crystal Hubbard grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by stories thanks to her mother, a teacher, and the local librarian who introduced her to literary greats. She knew she wanted to write by age ten, penning imaginative plays and serialized adventures for classmates. After years of keeping her work private, she was encouraged by a fellow writer to submit her stories, leading to the 2005 debut of both her first adult novel and her first picture book, Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream.

A lifelong baseball fan, Hubbard credits her grandmother for teaching her practical skills, resilience, and a love for the game. Today, she is the author of multiple books for young readers, drawing inspiration from her four children, her pets, and her belief that the best way to become a writer is simply to write.