Mara Rock­liff is the author of many pop­u­lar children’s books, includ­ing Try It! How Frie­da Caplan Changed the Way We Eat; Chik Chak Shab­bat; and Gin­ger­bread for Lib­er­ty! How a Ger­man Bak­er Helped Win the Amer­i­can Rev­o­lu­tion, an NCSS-CBC Notable Social Stud­ies Trade Book for Young Peo­ple and win­ner of mul­ti­ple state awards. She lives in Lan­cast­er, Penn­syl­va­nia, with her fam­i­ly. Vis­it her online at www​.mararock​liff​.com.