Kimberly Willis Holt

Kimberly Willis Holt is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels, including The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas, The Lost Boy's Gift, Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel, Dear Hank Williams, The Water Seeker, My Louisiana Sky, and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She is also the author of the popular Piper Reed chapter book series and several picture books. Holt lives in Texas.