Laura Resau has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America - experiences which inspired her books for young people. Her latest children's novel, Star in the Forest, was praised by Booklist as "a child's migration story with simple immediacy... an unforgettable narrative." Her previous young adult novels - The Indigo Notebook, Red Glass and What the Moon Saw - have garnered many starred reviews and awards, including the IRA YA Fiction Award, the Americas Award and a spot on Oprah's Kids' Book List. Resaus' works have been celebrated for their sensitive treatment of immigrtation issues. Resau donates a portion of her royalties to indigenous rights organizations in Latin America.