Sherri L. Smith
Smith is the award-winning author of six Young Adult novels including the 2009 California Book Awards Gold Medalist, "Flygirl,” "Orleans,” and her latest, "Pasadena.” Her books have been listed as Amelia Bloomer, ALA Best Books for Young People, and Junior Library Guild Selections. Sherri is on the faculty of Goddard College's MFA Writing and Hamline University's MFA in Children's Writing programs.