Name: Lisa Desimini
Biographical Information: Lisa Desimini has written and/or illustrated over thirty books for children. Her work has also graced the covers of many book jackets, including the Sookie Series by Charlaine Harris.
Featured Book: She Sang Promise. Betty Mae Jumper, a child of the Seminole tribe, became one of the first women elected tribal leader in modern times. Storyteller, alligator wrestler, nurse – Betty Mae sang her own story.
Other Titles:
Dot the Fire Dog
My Beautiful Child
Iris has a Virus
Lulu’s Piano Lesson
Anansi Does the Impossible
Doodle Dandies
How the Stars Fell Into the Sky
Age Group of Materials published: Elementary
Honors:
New York Times List of Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year for My House
2011 Amelia Bloomer List for She Sang Promise