Smriti Halls is an internationally bestselling children's author whose award-winning books have been translated into more than 40 languages. Her stories are loved by children and adults alike. Recent hits include Rain Before Rainbows and I'm Sticking With You. She has been a Writer in Residence for Booktrust and is a current Patron of the School Library Association. Smriti is South Indian by birth, British by nationality and a Londoner at heart. She lives with her family near Richmond Park, eating pears and dreaming up new stories.