TIM WENDEL’s books include Summer of ’68, Castro’s Curveball, and his new historical novel, Rebel Falls (Three Hills). Having grown up near Niagara Falls, New York, Wendel has always been fascinated by its raging waters. A writer-in-residence at Johns Hopkins University, his honors include a Reseña de libros del New York Times Editor’s Selection, Latino Literary Award, Publishers Weekly Top 10 title, and an Indie Book Award. His writing has also appeared in El New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Gargoyle, y Escudero.