"E. K. Johnston is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several YA novels, including the L.A. Time Book Prize finalist The Story of Owen and Star Wars- Ahsoka. Her novel A Thousand Nights was shortlisted for The Governor General's Award. The New York Times called The Story of Owen ""a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing"" and in its review of Exit, Pursued by a Bear, The Globe & Mail called Johnston ""the Meryl Streep of YA,"" with ""limitless range."" E. K. Johnston lives in southwestern Ontario. Follow her on Twitter at @ek_johnston."