Thanhh� Lai is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside Out & Back Again, her debut novel in verse, which won both a National Book Award and a Newbery Honor, and the acclaimed Listen, Slowly, which was named to numerous best book of the year lists. She was born in Vi�t Nam and now lives in New York with her family. To learn more about Thanhh� and her charity, Viet Kids Inc., visit www.thanhhalai.com.