Liesl Shurtliff is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of books for young readers. Her notable works include RUMP, JACK, RED, and GRUMP, all part of the (Fairly) True Tales series from Knopf/Random House, and the TIME CASTAWAYS trilogy from Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins.

Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Liesl enjoyed the mountains as her playground. She pursued higher education at Brigham Young University, where she earned a degree in music, dance, and theater. Liesl currently resides in Chicago with her husband and four children.

Connect with her online at www.lieslshurtliff.com and follow her on social media @lieslshurtliff.