newbery honor-winning Author, Speaker & Educator

Meet Margi Preus

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Margi enjoys traveling, speaking, and visiting schools all over the world.

Her books for young readers have won multiple awards, including a Newbery Honor, landed on the New York Times bestseller list and many other “best-of” lists, been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, featured on NPR, and chosen for community reads. When not writing, she likes to ski, hike, paddle, or sit quietly with a book in her lap.

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““Margi Preus has a remarkable ability to create fascinating, page-turning stories that transport readers to faraway times and places. . . Preus combines impeccable research with strong characterization and plot—the very elements that draw readers into history and spark the curiosity to learn more.”
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— Bookpage
 

Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction

Historical fiction, mystery, and fantasy for ages 10 and up.

 
 
 

Picture Books

Imaginative and educational stories for ages 3 to 100!

Educational & Enlightening

Margi would love to visit your school (virtually or in-person), speak at your conference, or conduct a writing workshop or residency.

How does a book come to be? What’s it like to be an author? Margi loves to explore these questions and more with large or small groups; classrooms or auditorium assemblies; kids or kids at heart. Learn more >

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“Thank you for coming to visit us. You really inspired me. It helped to know that I am not the only one that has no clue how their book will turn out.”
— Bhaiya - 5th grade

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