It is, however, the best job on the planet.
I'm the author of many books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan (winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal), Crenshaw, Home of the Brave, Wishtree, the Roscoe Riley Rules series, Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla, The Buffalo Storm — and with my husband Michael Grant, the Animorphs series, which has sold over 35 million copies worldwide.
Also a few other books I'd prefer to forget.
I have one husband, two children, and three pets, and live in northern California.
What have I been up to lately?
HarperCollins, May 2019
To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world —the endling— Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day.
Order: IndieBound • Amazon • Books-A-Million • Barnes & Noble
Illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt
Clarion Books, April 2018
Perfect for a baby shower, birthday, or graduation, Sometimes You Fly is a book of encouragement about the effort behind any meaningful accomplishment in life. "...This charming and engaging celebration of life is a must-read and a must-have. A natural successor to Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You’ll Go!" (Booklist, starred review)
Order: IndieBound • Amazon • Books-A-Million • Barnes & Noble