Michelle Schusterman is the author of over a dozen books for kids and teens, including SPELL & SPINDLE, OLIVE AND THE BACKSTAGE GHOST, and the series THE KAT SINCLAIR FILES and I HEART BAND. She co-authored the YA novel THE PROS OF CONS with Alison Cherry and Lindsay Ribar, and co-authored the SECRETS OF TOPSEA series under the name M. Shelley Coats. Michelle’s novels have earned starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher’s Weekly, as well as Junior Library Guild selections and recognition on the ALA Rainbow List and Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers.

A former Texas public school teacher, Michelle lived, wrote, and taught in Brazil, South Korea, and Seattle before spending seven years in New York City. Michelle recently moved back to her hometown of Dallas and god, she forgot how amazing legit tacos taste.