Elana K. Arnold is the author of a number of highly praised and award-winning young adult and children's books, including Damsel, which received a Printz Honor, and What Girls Are Made Of, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Several of her works have been chosen by the Junior Library Guild and have appeared on numerous best-of lists, including the Amelia Bloomer Project, a collection of feminist titles for young readers. Elana lives in Southern California with her family and a zoo of dogs and teaches in Hamline University's MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. Elana Karnold's website is www.elanakarnold.com.