About me

Welcome to my website, where you can learn about my books, read stories about your favorite characters, find study guides, and schedule an author visit to your school or library.

I’ve been writing for kids and adults for about 20 years now from my home in rural Pennsylvania, which I share with my pittie mix, Big Pup. A lot of people are curious about my work for young people. They want to know, “How do you connect with kids?” My answer is always the same: “Kids are people—the only species I know how to write for.” We all share a common set of emotions, regardless of age. We’re all trying to do the right thing, and we sometimes fail. We’re confused, sad, happy, excited about the future—and probably a little bit scared, whether we’re in middle school or middle aged. I hope my work resonates with you, and you see part of yourself in a character or story, even if—like me—you haven’t eaten school cafeteria pizza for 40 years.

- Beth