LEAH HENDERSON is a writer, mentor, and teacher. Her critically acclaimed books for young readers have been included on numerous Best Books lists including the New York Public Library, Bank Street College, and the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. They have been American Library Association Notables, Junior Library Guild Selections, SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalists among other awards. Her books include The Magic in Changing Your Stars, A Day for Rememberin’, Together We March and The Courage of the Little Hummingbird. She has written for the New York Times Book Review and currently writes the Insights column in the journal Voices From the Middle for The National Council of Teachers of English.