Virginia Euwer Wolff is an American author known for her children's literature. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Portland, Oregon, and grew up on an apple and pear orchard near Mount Hood. Despite facing challenges in her childhood, including the loss of her father at a young age, she found solace in playing the violin.

Wolff graduated from Smith College and initially pursued a career in teaching high school English. It wasn't until she was nearly fifty years old that she began her journey as an author of children's books. Her notable work includes the award-winning series Make Lemonade, which revolves around a 14-year-old girl named LaVaughn who babysits for the children of a 17-year-old single mother. The series includes three books, with the second in the series, True Believer, winning the 2001 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

Her dedication to children's literature has been recognized with the 2011 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature, honoring her entire body of work. Although she is no longer teaching, Wolff continues to write full-time, contributing significantly to the world of literature for young readers.