Alma Fullerton

Alma Fullerton is an award-winning Canadian children's author and illustrator born in Ottawa, Ontario, who specializes in free-verse novels for juvenile and young adult readers as well as picture books. Born in 1969 to a military family, she moved frequently across Canada and Germany, and despite being dyslexic and unable to read until grade four, she now visits schools to teach children how to overcome obstacles. Her works, including titles like In the Garage, Walking on Glass, and Libertad, have earned her multiple nominations and awards such as the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award.