Candice Ransom
Biography
Candice Ransom is the author of more than 100 books. Her works range from award-winning picture books, easy readers, chapter books, middle-grade novels, biographies, board books and nonfiction. She has created her own series, including the popular Kobie Robert books, and has contributed 18 titles to the Boxcar Children series. More than 45 of her books have been translated into 11 languages.
She is an accomplished speaker and has appeared at dozens of reading council conferences, library conferences, and writers' conferences. She regularly travels to schools to talk about her books.
Candice has an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She is a faculty member at Hollins University's MA/MFA children's literature program. She enjoys mixed media art and dance classes. She and her husband Frank live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with their demanding cats Winchester and Persnickety.
She is an accomplished speaker and has appeared at dozens of reading council conferences, library conferences, and writers' conferences. She regularly travels to schools to talk about her books.
Candice has an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She is a faculty member at Hollins University's MA/MFA children's literature program. She enjoys mixed media art and dance classes. She and her husband Frank live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with their demanding cats Winchester and Persnickety.
