Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet and novelist. Her books include The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor, Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Pura Belpre Award winner; The Poet Slave of Cuba, winner of the Pura Belpre Award; The Wild Book; and The Lightning Dreamer. She lives in Northern California. Visit her website at www.margaritaengle.com.