Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith (born 1967) is an American author of fiction for children and young adults. A citizen of the Muscogee Nation, her fiction centers on the lives of modern-day Native Americans. She has also written picture books and gothic fantasies for readers aged 14 and older. Regarded by the press as an expert in children's-young adult (YA) literature, she also hosts a website for Children's Literature Resources.