A former educator, Cynthia Levinson writes (mostly) nonfiction books for young readers ages 5 and up that focus on history, law, policy, and social justice. Her books have received the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, the Carter G. Woodson and Jane Addams Book Awards, the IRA Nonfiction Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award Finalist, and NAACP and Golden Kite Honors, among others. She divides her time between Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts.