Joy grew up in Chicago but now lives with her family in Houston, where she writes, eats guacamole, and gets into wild rumpuses, often with other Houston YA authors. Plus she wears cowboy boots and has a rescued basset-mix who is the size of a tall fourth-grader.

Joy loves signing books for readers. If you would like her to personalize your copy of one or all of her books for shipping, please let us know. Put your personalization in the comments section when ordering.