
Kathi Appelt has written more than 40 books for children and young adults. She is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, PEN USA Literary award-winning and best-selling "The Underneath" as well as the National Book Award finalist "The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp," "Maybe a Fox" (with Alison McGhee), "Keeper" and many picture books including "Counting Crows." Her new book, "Angel Thieves," is due out in March.