Sharon Creech is the Newbery-winning author of Walk Two Moons, which was her second book for children and her fourth published book. Since winning the prestigious award in 1995, she has become a beloved young adult author, sought out by librarians, teachers, parents, and kids. Creech has also gone on to win other awards, including the Carnegie Medal, a children's literature award that is typically presented to British authors in the United Kingdom, making her the first American author to win it. Creech has lived in the United States, England, Switzerland, and Italy, and her travels have added flavor to her wonderful writing. Explore her remarkable journey as an author from her first attempts to her unexpected success in Sharon Creech.
Tracey Baptiste is the author of the young adult novel Angel's Grace, which was named one of the 100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing in 2005 by New York City public librarians. She has also written the Chelsea House titles Madeleine L'Engle in the Who Wrote That? series and Being a Leader and Making Decisions in the Character Education series.