Margaret Willey is a versatile writer whose novels for young adults have garnered several distinctions, including listings as American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults and Recommended Books for Reluctant YA Readers. She published her first novel, The Bigger Book of Lydia, in 1983, and has since published novels and picture books to enthusiastic reviews. She received the 2002 Charlotte Zolotow Award for her original folktale, Clever Beatrice. Ms. Willey received a B.Ph. and B.A. from Grand Valley State College and an M.F.A. from Bowling Green State University. She currently works on her many writing projects in Grand Haven, Michigan, where she lives with her husband.