Sherri L. Smith is the prolific author of multiple award-winning childrens books, including The Blossom and the Firefly, Flygirl, Orleans, and several books in the Who Was series. She has written for Bart Simpson comics, James Camerons Avatar comics, and Wonder Woman. Her books have appeared on a number of state reading lists and have been named as Junior Library Guild, Childrens Book Council, and American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults selections. Sherri teaches creative writing in the MFA in Childrens Writing program at Hamline University, and has taught at Goddard College and Old Dominion University. She lives in Los Angeles with her partner and a disreputable cat. Visit her online at sherrilsmith.com.