The 2020 Author Reveal!

Apparently you love books, and you like to be quizzed on them. Let's see if a few hints can help you guess which author is coming to the Championship and All-Team Finale to speak to you and share their story on March 15th.

Wait a minute. Before we start, study your Coach closely. Do they seem to have a knowing grin? Are they afraid to look you directly in the eye? They were supposed to wait until the whole team was together before guessing the author. Scold them if you suspect they already peeked. Adults are just as curious and impatient as you are!

READ THE CLUES BELOW AND SEE IF YOU CAN GUESS THE AUTHOR!

Has written over 14 children's books.

Raised in Indiana and now lives in Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley.

Is an author and an illustrator.

Further developed the main character of the book as a way to impress someone in college.

The main character of the book is named for an Italian saint known for baking bread.

This book has a special connection with another by the same author that was a 2017-18 BotB book selection.

Archery, D & D, fire breathing, stilt walking, and juggling are all hobbies of this author.

Think you know who it is?

Click here to see if you guessed correctly!