Michelle Cuevas
Michelle Cuevas is an award-winning American author of children's literature. She writes stories that explore the unseen worlds around us, giving life to abstract concepts like fears, dreams, and superstitions to examine the human experience. Cuevas graduated from Williams College and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of Virginia. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have received recognition from TIME, People Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and The Boston Globe, among others. Several of her books are also in development as animated feature films. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Awards
['Massachusetts Book Award Winner', "TIME Top 10 Children's Books of the Year", 'People Magazine Best Books of the Year', 'School Library Journal Best Books of the Year', 'Boston Globe Best Books of the Year', 'Kirkus Best Books of the Year', 'Premio Andersen (Italy) Winner', 'Premio Giovanni Arpino (Italy) Winner', 'Flying Turtle Award (Iran) Winner', 'Judy Lopez Memorial Award']
Notable Works
['The Dreamatics', 'The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole', 'The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles', 'Confessions of an Imaginary Friend', 'The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant', 'Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow', 'Beyond the Laughing Sky', 'The Town of Turtle']
