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Amy Cherrix

Photograph courtesy of the author

About The Author

A former children’s book editor and book buyer at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, North Carolina, Amy Cherrix now writes fulltime. Her books include the nonfiction In the Shadow of the MoonBackyard Bears, Eye of the StormAnimal Architects, and Animal Superpowers. She earned a master’s degree in children’s literature from Simmons University. If she isn’t writing or scouring the internet for late-breaking science news, you can find her on Instagram @AmyCherrix.

Books by Amy Cherrix