Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of more than twenty books for young readers including the award-winning Finding Langston trilogy. Her work has received a plethora of honors, including dozens of starred reviews, NAACP Image Award nominations, a Coretta Scott King honor, the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction and a Christopher Award. Her work has been named to ALA Notable Books and Bank Street Best Children’s Book lists and she lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. https://www.lesaclineransome.com 

Awards

Lesa and her books have received the NAIBA Legacy Award, dozens of starred reviews, NAACP Image Award nominations, a Coretta Scott King honor, the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction and a Christopher Award.

3 Fun Facts

1. Lesa loves to uncover and share little known pieces of history.
2. Lesa loves to dance!
3. Lesa is a proud member of the Hudson Valley community.