MCCANN MICHELLE ROEHM

When she was a girl, Michelle dreamed of creating books. A proud bookworm, she studied children?s lit at Brown University and got an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College. For the past 30 years she?s been doing what she loves?acquiring, editing and art directing children?s books, collaborating with authors and illustrators on hundreds of titles. ?It?s the best job in the world!? For thirteen years, she shared her passion for kids? lit teaching at Portland State University. She has also written many children?s books of her own, some of which have won cool honors like the Oregon Book Award, Jewish Book Council?s Best Illustrated Book, IRA Notable Book, and Simon Wiesenthal?s Once Upon A World Award. She is currently co-writing and art directing a series of graphic novels to be co-published by Trackers Earth and Dark Horse Comics.