Horvath, Polly

Polly Horvath is the author of many books for young people, including "Everything on a Waffle", "The Pepins and Their Problems", "The Canning Season" and "The Trolls". Her numerous awards include the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature, the Mr. Christie Award, the international White Raven, and the Young Adult Canadian Book of the Year. Horvath grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended the Canadian College of Dance in Toronto and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Danc...