Traci Chee

Traci Chee is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of young adult fiction, best known for her immersive fantasy worlds and poignant historical novels. Her acclaimed works include the Printz Honor Book "We Are Not Free," which follows Japanese American teens during World War II, and the Japanese-mythology-inspired fantasy "A Thousand Steps Into Night." She is also the creator of the popular "Sea of Ink and Gold" fantasy trilogy, which began with her widely praised debut novel, "The Reader."