Padma Venkatraman is the author of The Bridge Home, Born Behind Bars, A Time to Dance, Island’s End and Climbing the Stairs. Her books have sold over ¼ million copies, received over 20 starred reviews, and won numerous awards. Her poetry has appeared in Poetry Magazine and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. “An exquisite novel in verse by one of my favorite poets,” says Newbery honor winner, Margarita Engle, about Padma’s upcoming novel, Safe Harbor, which School Library Journal called a “must read” in a starred review. Inspired by Padma’s doctorate in oceanography, Safe Harbor features a girl who rescues a stranded seal.When she’s not writing, Padma loves teaching and sharing her love for reading, writing and science.
Visit Padma’s website to download free teacher and writer resources and arrange an event via her speaking agency, The Author Village
