Kathy Kac­er’s books have won a num­ber of awards, includ­ing the Sil­ver Birch, the Red Maple, and the Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award. A for­mer psy­chol­o­gist, Kathy now trav­els the globe speak­ing to chil­dren and adults about the impor­tance of keep­ing the mem­o­ry of the Holo­caust alive. Kathy lives in Toron­to with her family.