Laurie Ann Thompson

Laurie Ann Thompson is an American author of children's books and young adult literature, best known for her nonfiction works such as Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (2015), which won a 2016 Schneider Family Book Award, and Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters (2014), [lauriethompson.com]. A former software engineer with a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, she grew up in rural northern Wisconsin and now lives near Seattle, Washington, where she writes to inspire young readers to understand and improve the world [Authors Guild], [LinkedIn]. Her other notable titles include the Two Truths and a Lie series co-authored with Ammi-Joan Paquette and picture books like My Dog Is the Best.