About the Author

Laurie Friedman clearly remembers her first day of high school, when her dad wouldn’t allow her at the breakfast table with hot rollers in her hair. She was certain that starting one of the most important phases of her life with bad hair was a terrible sign of things to come. As it turned out, high school was filled with lots of good days—and some bad—that had absolutely nothing to do with her hair.

Laurie Friedman is the author of the Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair series as well as the popular Mallory series and many picture books, most recently Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise and Birthday Rules. A native Arkansan, she now lives in Miami, Florida, with her family and her adorable rescue dog, Riley. She visits schools around the country to talk to students about her books and to conduct writing workshops. You can find Laurie B. Friedman on Facebook or visit her on the web at www.lauriebfriedman.com.