Biographical Sketch

Author of more than 30 books, Margo Sorenson was born in Washington, DC, and spent the first seven years of her life in Spain and Italy, living where there were few children her age, so books became her friends. She finished her school years in California, graduating from the University of California at Los Angeles. After teaching high school and middle school and raising a family of two daughters, Margo is now a full-time writer, writing primarily for young people of all ages, toddlers through high schoolers. Margo enjoys writing for young readers since she believes they are ready for new ideas and experiences, and they really enjoy "living" the lives of the characters in books. She enjoys meeting with her readers both in-person and virtually in school and library settings from Minnesota to California and Hawaii.

Besides winning recognition and awards for her books from various groups, including the American Library Association, Margo was invited to donate and archive her working papers with the internationally-known children's literature collection, the Kerlan Collection, at the University of Minnesota. Margo is also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Milken Family Foundation National Educators, the Johns Hopkins University CTY-SDB Fellows, and the National Speech & Debate Association. After having lived in Hawaii, California, and Minnesota, Margo and her husband now live full-time in California. When she isn't writing, she enjoys visiting with her grandchildren, reading, watching sports, collecting silly puns, and hearing from her readers.

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"Page-turning adventures with the Sorensons," Wrangler Living, March 2021 (PDF)