Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is aNew York Timesbestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She’s twice been a National Book Award finalist, forChainsandSpeak;Chainsalso received the 2009 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction.Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden.She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X (previously known as Twitter) @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.