Zetta Elliott was born in Canada and moved to the United States in 1994. Her poetry has been published in several anthologies, and her plays have been staged in New York and Chicago. Her essays have appeared in the
Huffington Post, School Library Journal, and
Publishers Weekly. She is the author of over twenty-five books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books
Bird and
Melena's Jubilee. She is also a contibutor to
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, published by Crown Books for Young Readers. Elliott is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, she currently lives in Illinois. Learn more at zettaelliott.com.
"What
a breath of fresh air: a chapter-book fantasy with an urban setting, an array of brown-skinned magic wielders, and a lovable black protagonist readers will root for and sympathize with...
Good, solid fantasy fun."—
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Elliott skillfully introduces themes about creating positive change, examines issues of othering and the fear of differences, and touches upon the complexities of family, gentrification, and segregation.
A promising start to a new series..."—
School Library Journal, starred review
