Courtney Sheinmel is the author of the forthcoming Agnes & Clarabelle early chapter book series; YA novels, Edgewater, My So-Called Family, and Positively; the Kindness Club middle grade series; and the Stella Batts series for young readers. In addition to writing, Courtney served as a judge on the national level for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and she received a National Scholastic Outstanding Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at Writopia Lab, a non-profit organization serving kids ages 8-18. Courtney lives in New York City. Visit her online at www.courtneysheinmel.com and on Twitter at @courtneywrites.