Michelle Schusterman
Michelle Schusterman is an American author known for her middle grade and young adult novels. She has written over a dozen books, including the "I Heart Band" series, "The Kat Sinclair Files," and "Olive and the Backstage Ghost." Her work has received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher's Weekly, and has been recognized with honors such as Junior Library Guild selections and ALA Rainbow List selections. Schusterman also has a background in music and has worked as a creative writing instructor. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Awards
['Junior Library Guild Selection', 'ALA Rainbow List', 'ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List', 'CBCC Best of 2019 List', 'NC State College of Education Comic Relief Reading List']
Notable Works
['I Heart Band series', 'The Kat Sinclair Files series', 'Olive and the Backstage Ghost', 'Spell & Spindle', 'The Pros of Cons', 'Secrets of Topsea (as M. Shelley Coats)', 'Social Situation Survival Guide', 'Kudo Kids series (co-authored with Maia and Alex Shibutani)', 'Animal Jam series (as Ellis Byrd)']
