Sherri L. Smith writes contemporary, speculative, and historical fiction novels, as well as nonfiction and comics. Her historical novels The Blossom and the Firefly and Flygirl have respectively been awarded the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite and California Book Awards Gold Medal. Sherri’s books appear on multiple state lists and have been named Amelia Bloomer and American Library Association Best Books for Young People selections. She has worked in film, animation, comic books, construction, and a monster factory, and holds certificates in the Art of Archetypal Fairy Tale Analysis, Enchantivism, and Applied Mythology. She is a member of the Two Trees Writers’ Collaborative and the founder of Story Forest, a liminal space where writers follow the old tales to find their own paths.
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Young adult
The Blossom and the Firefly
G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2020
- A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
- A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
- A Golden Kite Award Winner
- A Texas TAYSHAS Reading List Selection
- A Junior Library Guild Selection
Flygirl
Putnam/Speak Publishing, 2010
- The Washington Post Best Kids' Books of the Year
- ALA Best Books for Young Adults
- California Book Awards Young Adult Gold Medal Winner
- Texas Tayshas High School Reading List
- Children's Indie Next List
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
- Capital Choices Noteworthy Books for Children
- Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
Other young adult
Pearl
Graphix/Scholastic, 2024
American Wings (co-authored by Elizabeth Wein)
G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2024
The Blossom and the Firefly
G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2020
Pasadena
G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2016
Orleans
G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2013
Sparrow
Delacorte Press, 2006
Lucy the Giant
Delacorte Press, 2002
Middle grade
Avatar: The High Ground, Vol. 1
Dark Horse Comics, 2022
Avatar: The High Ground, Vol. 2
Dark Horse Comics, 2022
Avatar: The High Ground, Vol. 3
Dark Horse Comics, 2022
What Was Reconstruction (nonfiction, illustrated by Tim Foley)
Penguin Workshop, 2022
What Was the Harlem Renaissance? (nonfiction, illustrated by Tim Foley))
Penguin Workshop, 2021
Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path
Dark Horse Comics, 2019
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen (nonfiction, illustrated by Jake Murray)
Penguin Workshop, 2018
The Toymaker's Apprentice
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2015
Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet
Delacorte Press, 2008
Graphic novels
Pearl
Graphix/Scholastic, 2024
Avatar: The High Ground, Vol. 1-3
Dark Horse Comics, 2022
Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path
Dark Horse Comics, 2019
Wonder Woman Black & Gold
DC Comics, 2021
Simpsons Comics
Bongo Comics Group
Bart Simpson Comics
Bongo Comics Group
Lisa Simpson Comics
Bongo Comics Group
Picture book
My Little Golden Book About Misty Copeland
(nonfiction) Golden Books, 2022