Michele Wood is a painter, illustrator,
designer, and writer. She received the American Book
Award for her first book,
Going Back Home
(Children's Book Press), and the Coretta Scott King Award
for the illustrations in
I See the Rhythm
(Children's Book Press). Her other books include
Like
a Bird (Millbrook, also written by Cynthia Grady),
Chasing Freedom (Scholastic), and the
Newbery Honor book Box (Candlewick). Michele lives in
Georgia. Visit her website at
michelewood.us.