Honored and humbled to have received the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award at this month’s ALA…

Honored and humbled to have received the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award at this month’s ALA conference, celebrating a significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. My deepest thanks to the Young Adult Library Services Association, the School Library Journal and the award committee for bestowing this distinguished recognition upon me. Your acknowledgment of my work inspires me to continue creating stories that resonate with young readers.