Melissa Stewart Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 190 science books for children, among them Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs and the acclaimed A Place for . . . series. Melissa, a Sibert Medal Hooree, has always been fascinated by the natural world and is passionate about sharing its wonder with readers of all ages. While gathering information for this book, she visited museums in the western United States, Canada, and Europe and interviewed scientists from around the world. Melissa lives in eastern Massachusetts. Read More Read Less