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Sarah Mlynowski
Sarah Mlynowski is the New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series, the Magic in Manhattan series, Gimme a Call, and a bunch of other books for tweens and teens, including the Upside-Down Magic series, which she is cowriting with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins. Originally from Montreal, Sarah now lives in the kingdom of Manhattan with her very own prince charming and their fairy-tale-loving daughters.
Debbie Rigaud
Debbie Rigaud is the coauthor of Alyssa Milano’s New York Times bestselling Hope series and the author of Simone Breaks All the Rules and Truly Madly Royally. She grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, and started her career writing for entertainment and teen magazines. She now lives with her husband and children in Columbus, Ohio. Find out more at debbierigaud.com.
Christina Soontornvat
Christina Soontornvat is the author of the Newbery Honor books The Last Mapmaker, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen, which also won the Kirkus Prize and a Sibert Honor distinction. She is also the author of Scholastic’s beloved fantasy series Legends of Lotus Island and Diary of an Ice Princess, as well as several picture books including To Change a Planet illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell. Christina holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Science Education. She spent a decade working in the science museum field, where she designed programs and exhibits to get kids excited about science and STEM. Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two young children, and one old cat. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.
Hena Khan
Hena Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim who was born and raised in Maryland. She is passionate about sharing and writing about her culture and religion. Her book Amina's Voice was named Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, NPR, and Kirkus Reviews. Its sequel, Amina's Song won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature. When she isn't writing, Hena is cooking and baking for her loved ones, planning her next adventure, and of course, reading! Visit Hena online at henakhan.com.
