An Na

An Na was born in South Korea and grew up in San Diego, California. She is the author of three novels: A Step from HeavenWait for Me and The Fold. A  forthcoming young adult novel: The Place Between Breaths, will be published by Atheneum: Caitlyn Dlouhy Books. Her awards and honors include the Michael L. Printz Award, International Reading Association Award, National Book Award Finalist, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, New York Times Book Review Notable, and Junior Library Guild Selection. She lives in Vermont. Her website may be found at: www.AnWriting.com.

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