Elly Swartz is the award-winning author of six middle grade novels. Swartz’s books reflect her commitment to raising awareness about mental health and neurodiversity. Same Page, her newest novel, and was named a Kids’ Indie Next List. Publishers Weekly said “…Swartz skillfully incorporates sensitive depictions of Bess’s anxiety and the comfort she finds in her Jewish faith and her dog, Barnaby, to tackle tween friendship drama and growing pains with nuance.” And Dear Student was recommended by Parents Magazine and won the PA State Award for Middle Grade. Hidden Truths was called “realistic fiction at its best” in a starred review by SLJ, has received starred reviews from both Kirkus and School Library Journal, is a Kirkus Best Books of 2023, an Amazon Best Book for November, an Amazon Editors’ pick, The Week Junior Book Club pick, a Project LIT Book Club selection, and a winner of a 2023 Nerdy for Middle Grade Fiction. Swartz lives in Massachusetts and is happily married with two grown sons, a grandson, and two pups.
Connect with her at ellyswartz.com, on Twitter @ellyswartz, and on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads @ellyswartzbooks.
