About the Author

SHANA COREY is a children's book editor and author. She loves to write about fascinating historical events and figures, including the Step into Reading bookMalala- A Hero for All,and many fiction readers. Her picture bookHere Come the Girl Scouts! wascalled "exuberant" in a starred review bySchool Library Journal-andTheNew York Timeshas called Corey a "deft storyteller." Visit her at shanacorey.com.