Cynthia leitich smith biography death

Cynthia Leitich Smith born is a New York Times best-selling [ 1 ] author of fiction for children and young adults. A citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation , she writes fiction for children and teens centered on the lives of modern-day Native Americans. In addition, Smith writes fanciful, humorous picture books and gothic fantasies for ages up.

She is published by Heartdrum and by Candlewick Press. Indian Shoes [ 22 ] is a chapter book for ages 7 and up.

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Santa Knows , [ 23 ] also by Greg Leitich Smith [ 24 ] and illustrated by Steve Bjorkman , [ 25 ] is a humorous holiday picture book, published in by Dutton , for ages 4 and up. Tantalize [ 28 ] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in and by Candlewick Press , for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters.

The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. Eternal [ 35 ] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in and by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires and shapeshifters.