Bio

ESME RAJI CODELL is the author of the acclaimed novel "Sahara Special, "winner of the IRA Children’ s Book Award, a Kirkus Editors’ Choice for 2003, and a "BookSense "76 #1 title; as well as a memoir for young readers, "Sing a Song of Tuna Fish: Hard-to-Swallow Stories from Fifth Grade," A former teacher, bookseller, and children’ s librarian, she lives with her husband and son in Chicago. "Sahara Special "and "Sing a Song of Tuna Fish Hard-to-Swallow Stories from Fifth Grade "are also available on audio from Listening Library. C