Katherine Rundell is an award-winning British author and academic. She is best known for her children’s books, which have been translated into over 30 languages and won numerous awards, including the Blue Peter Book Award, the Costa Children’s Book Award, and the Carnegie Medal. Rundell studied at Oxford University and is currently a Fellow of All Souls College. She is also a passionate advocate for children’s literacy and has written extensively on the subject. Rundell’s work has been praised for its vivid imagination, captivating storytelling, and strong female characters. She continues to write and inspire young readers around the world.