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Elisa Boxer is an Emmy-winning journalist and Sydney Taylor Honor-winning author who has written numerous nonfiction books for children. She has a passion for telling stories about unsung heroes who have found the courage to defy social norms and create change, especially during dark times in history. Her books include The Voice that Won the Vote, Covered in Color (called “compelling from cover to cover” in a Kirkus starred review) and Hidden Hope, which earned three starred reviews and the Sydney Taylor silver medal. Elisa lives in Maine and has many more books on the way.