Penelope Dyan is an award winning author, attorney, and former teacher. Two of her books for children are on display at the Saison Poetry Library. Royal Exhibit Hall, Southbank Centre. London, UK, chosen by the UK Art's Council. Her book 'Surfer Girl' was chosen best teen book in 2008 at both the Hollywood Book Festival and the New York Book Festival. Her book 'Surfer Girl' is also listed in the Girls Literature in Reading Database, Miami University, Florida, and and noth 'Surfer Girl' and she has two books on the Pukeke Reading List, AU.