Margi Preus

Margi Preus's books for young readers include the Newbery Honor winning, New York Times Bestselling Heart of a Samurai and West of the Moon, a Kirkus "Best Book of the Century--So Far." New titles include Snowshoe Kate and The Hospital Built for Pennies and The Shrew Detective; the Case of the Pilfered Pearls, a "radiant series opener" according to Publishers Weekly's starred review. Her books have been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, received multiple awards, landed on many “best of” lists, been featured on NPR, and have been translated into several languages. At home in Minnesota, she likes to ski, hike, kayak, or sit quietly with a book on her lap.