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Meet Steve Sheinkin, our January 2025 guest judge: NYT bestselling author and former textbook writer! Learn more here.

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Steve Sheinkin

January 2025 Guest Judge

NYT Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Writer

A former textbook writer, Steve Sheinkin is now making amends by writing history books that kids and teens actually want to read. His award-winning nonfiction books include Bomb, Fallout, Impossible Escape, Undefeated, and The Port Chicago 50. His newest book is The Bletchley Riddle, a NYT bestselling historical mystery co-written with Ruta Sepetys. Steve lives with his family in Saratoga Springs, NY. 

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