Douglas E. Richards is the author of the children's science fiction thrillers The Prometheus Project-Trapped and The Prometheus Project-Captured for kids ages 9 to 13. These books, driven by accurate science, have been passionately praised by kids, called "perfect for middle grades" by Teaching PreK-8 Magazine, and endorsed by the California Department of Education, the AAAS, the UK's Association for Science Education, and many others. Douglas, a former biotechnology executive, has a master's degree in molecular biology and writes science pieces for National Geographic KIDS, an award-winning magazine read by millions.