Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise Valley. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in Eragon.

Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. Click here to learn more about Christopher Paolini.

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Here's a site that wants to put good books into kid's hands. There are reviews of some wonderful books that are not always on the shelf at bookstores, but might be at your library and can definitely be ordered. The good news is that all books mentioned are available in paperback unless noted.