Ariel Bernstein OPC '95 is the author of four chapter books and two picture books for children, most recently Where Is My Balloon?, a story of friendship and forgiveness. On Feb. 21, she will visit Penn Charter's Lower School as Author-in-Residence, presenting to students, signing books and meeting with faculty. Bernstein's work has received starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and the Kirkus Review. She lives in New Jersey with her family.