About Amy

EXPANDED BIO:

Amy Cherrix grew up in quirky Asheville, NC, less than an hour from a formerly top secret NASA tracking station--a fact that inspired her love of science, and fueled her early fascination with hidden history. For six years she had the best job in the world as the children's book buyer at the fiercely independent Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, NC.

Amy’s books include: Goodnight, Little Bookstore, illustrated by E.B. Goodale (Candlewick Press, 2022); Animal Architects (Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster); In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race (Harper Collins/Balzer + Bray); as well as two books in Harper Collins’ award-winning Scientists in the Field series: Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code, a finalist for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Middle Grade Science Books.

Two more books are forthcoming: The non-fiction picture book, Animal Superowers, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon (Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster, June 2024) is book two in the Amazing Animals series; and Virus Hunters: How Science Protects People When Outbreaks and Pandemics Strike (Harper Collins/Balzer & Bray, September 2024). Amy holds a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons University. If she isn't reading, writing, or scouring the Internet for late-breaking science and nature news, you can find her on Instagram @amycherrix and Twitter @acherrix. She is represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette at the Erin Murphy Literary Agency.

ABRIDGED bio:

Amy Cherrix is a former children’s book editor. For six years she was the children’s book buyer at a fiercely independent bookstore. Amy writes (mostly) non-fiction about science and the natural world for young readers of all ages. Amy’s books include: Goodnight, Little Bookstore, illustrated by E.B. Goodale (Candlewick Press); Animal Architects, illustrated by Chris Sasaki (Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster); In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race (Harper Collins/Balzer + Bray); as well as two books in Harper Collins’ award-winning Scientists in the Field series: Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code, a finalist for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Middle Grade Science Books. Two more books are forthcoming. The non-fiction picture book Animal Super Powers , illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon (Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster, 2024) is book two in the Amazing Animals series; and the middle grade non-fiction book, Virus Hunters: How Science Protects People When Outbreaks and Pandemics Strike (Harper Collins/Balzer & Bray, 2024). Amy holds a master’s degree in children’s literature from Simmons University.