Sally J. Pla is the ALA Schneider Family Award-winning author of THE FIRE, THE WATER, AND MAUDIE McGINN, the Dolly Gray Award-winning THE SOMEDAY BIRDS, and the upcoming ROWAN AND GEMMA.  Her books have been translated into many languages, gained starred reviews, and appeared on many state awards lists and “best books” roundups. Sally, who is late-diagnosed autistic, has appeared on television and radio as both an author and neurodiversity advocate. She also runs the kidlit website resource, A Novel Mind. Sally believes in kindness, respect, and the beauty of different brains. We are all stars shining with different lights!