Sara Pennypacker

Sara Pennypacker was a painter before becoming a writer, and has two absolutely fabulous children who are now grown. She has written twenty-seven children's books including The Lions' Run, Pax (illustrated by Jon Klassen), Leeva at Last, Here In The Real World, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, the Clementine and Waylan series (both illustrated by Marla Frazee); Stuart's Cape and Stuart Goes to School (both illustrated by Martin Matje), Meet the Dullards (illustrated by Daniel Salmieri), and others. Sara splits her time between Massachusetts and California.