Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rachel Vail, born July 25, 1966 is an American author of children''s and young adult books. She was born in Manhattan, grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and is a graduate of Georgetown University. Her debut novel Wonder won an Editor''s Choice award from Booklist in 1991, and in 1992 her second novel, Do-Over, won that award also. Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, DC. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. While the school struggled financially in its early years, Georgetown expanded into a branched university after the American Civil War under the leadership of university president Patrick Francis Healy. Georgetown is the oldest Roman Catholic university in the United States, and its religious heritage is used to define the institution.