Get to know Cynthia… Cynthia Leitich Smith is the New York Times and Publishers Weekly best-selling author the Feral series, which includes Feral Nights and Feral Curse, as well as the Tantalize series, which includes Tantalize, Eternal, Blessed, Diabolical. Two graphic novels, Tantalize: Kieren’s Story and Eternal: Zachary’s Story, complete …
Get to know Betsy… Betsy Franco has written over eighty books. She is the recipient of a number of awards, including the New York Library Notable Book Award and the ALA Best Book award for Young Adults. She adapted her YA novel METAMORPHOSIS, JUNIOR YEAR into a successful play. NAKED, …
Get to know Victoria and T.R. SIMON… Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon are the co-athors of the award winning chidren’s novel Zora and Me. Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent and nominated for an Edgar. Zora and Me was also a Junior Library Guild Selection, ABC …
Get to know Nikki… Nikki Loftin is the debut author of THE SINISTER SWEETNESS OF SPLENDID ACADEMY (Razorbill, 2012), which Publishers Weekly called “a mesmerizing read,” and Kirkus Reviews called “deliciously scary and satisfying.” Nikki’s short children’s fiction has appeared in Boy’s Life and Pockets magazines, among others. She also writes literary fiction, poetry, and essays …
Get to know Chris… Chris Rylander is the author of the acclaimed and bestselling Fourth Stall trilogy and Codename Zero. He is a fan of wizards, small trees and talking hats. He was born and raised in North Dakota , and currently lives in Chicago with his wife and dog. …