Stephanie Guerra is an author and educator. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Notre Dame and has been teaching college courses on children’s literature and young adult fiction since 2006. She works with school districts and non-profits around the United States to promote storytelling and writing. She is the winner of the 2015 Bonnie Campbell Hill Washington State Literacy Leader Award for her work as a teacher leader and the 2014 Virginia Hamilton Essay Award for her writing on literary experiences for teens. Stephanie’s debut young adult novel, Torn, received a starred audiobook review from School Library Journal. Kirkus called her “a strong new voice” and Booklist praised her “complex characters.” Stephanie’s first middle-grade novel, Billy the Kid Is Not Crazy, was noted by Kirkus for its “energy, wit and sensitivity” and “strong characterizations.” She is also the author of the Zach and Lucy series for early readers, co-written with Jennifer Bradbury. Zach and Lucy and the Museum of Natural Wonders was a finalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in the Books for Young Readers category.