Janet Sumner Johnson writes books for children of all ages. Her debut picture book, Help Wanted: Must Love Books, won the 2021 CLEL BELL Read Award and was nominated for Children’s Choice Book Awards in Colorado and Washington. The first book of her middle grade mystery series, The Winterton Deception: Final Word, received three starred trade reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus. After living in all four continental U.S. time zones, she now lives in Utah with her husband, three kids, and dog. You can learn more about her and her books at janetsumnerjohnson.com.