Nancy Connor Springer (born 1948 in Montclair, New Jersey) is an American author of fantasy, young ***** literature, mystery, and science fiction.[1] Her novel Larque on the Wing won the Tiptree Award.[2] She also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America[3] for her novels Toughing It and Looking for Jamie Bridger, in addition to receiving the Carolyn W. Field award for I am Mordred. A prolific author, she has written **** than fifty books over a career that has spanned nearly **** decades.