Tami Charles

Former teacher. Wannabe chef. Tami Charles has written numerous books for children and young adults. Her middle grade debut, Like Vanessa, earned Top 10 spots on the Indies Introduce and Spring Kids' Next lists, three starred reviews, and a Junior Library Guild selection. Her recent titles include a picture book, Freedom Soup, which earned four starred reviews, and YA novel, Becoming Beatriz, which Kirkus selected as a Best Book of 2019. Tami has appeared on This Is It TV, Good Day Philadelphia, and Good Morning America. When she isn't writing, Tami can be found presenting at schools both stateside and abroad. (Or sneaking in a nap...because sleep is LIFE!)