Hatton Caroline
Caroline Hatton was born in Normandy to Vietnamese immigrants and grew up in Paris. She has a pharmacist degree from the University of Paris and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at Los Angeles. She worked as the Associate Director of the UCLA Olympic Laboratory for a decade and a half, testing athletes for performance-enhancing drugs.
Caroline's first book--the humorous multicultural novel, Véro and Philippe--made the Los Angeles Times Children's Bestsellers list. Her publications also include stories in Cricket, craft activities, and the Emergent Readers, Where Is My Puppy?, Surprise Moon, and A Pet For Grandma.
When Caroline is not writing: She consults for sport organizations that fight drug abuse; translates science books from French into English; volunteers for the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators; and visits schools to inspire children to enjoy the power of words.
