Dr. LuElla D’Amico is an Associate Professor of English at the University of the Incarnate Word, specializing in nineteenth-century women’s writing and children’s literature. Her essays on literature, popular culture, and Catholic education have appeared in Church Life Journal, America Magazine, and Christ and Pop Culture, among other publications. Her forthcoming book, Wondrous Reading: Encountering the Catholic Faith in Children’s Literature, explores how reading classic and contemporary children’s books with a faith-filled purpose can strengthen families’ spiritual lives and support educators in forming students’ hearts and minds. A joyful Catholic convert, she lives on the outskirts of San Antonio with her husband, children, and rambunctious Chihuahua. You can learn more about her writing and speaking at www.luelladamico.com or follow her @LuElla_DAmico.