Presenters
Sara Leach
Writer
In-Person Conference
Sara Leach is the author of nine books for children, including Duck Days, illustrated by Rebecca Bender, which was a finalist for the OLA Silver Birch Award. Its companion book, Slug Days, was an USBBY Outstanding International Book and nominated for the ALA Schneider Family Book Award. Penguin Days was a Bank Street Best Book. Her middle grade novel Count Me In has been translated into four languages, and won the Red Cedar Book Award. Sounds of the Ferry, illustrated by Steven Corvelo, was nominated for the Chocolate Lily Book Award.
In addition to being a children’s author, Sara is an elementary school teacher-librarian. She is a frequent presenter at schools, festivals and libraries across North America. She lives in Whistler, BC, where she enjoys skiing, hiking and biking in the local mountains.