Justine Fontes is the author of over 700 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like The Lion King, plus her original popular Grumpy Bunny series. Justine worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Betta Kappa from New York University. She has been a recipient of the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award, Independent Publisher Book Award, and YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.