Amy Timberlake

AMY TIMBERLAKE 's novels for young readers have received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar Award, a Golden Kite Award, and the China Times Best Book Award. She grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin, but now calls Chicago home. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and holds an MA in English and creative writing from the University of Illinois. You can find her walking on Chicago's Lakefront Trail on cool, crisp fall days.