Celeste Mannis

Celeste Davidson Mannis is an award-winning author of children's books who combines her expertise in art and history to engage young readers. Notable works include One Leaf Rides the Wind, a counting book set in a Japanese garden that received multiple awards, as well as biographies like Who Was William Shakespeare? and Who Was Charles Darwin?. Born and residing in Los Angeles, California, she holds degrees from the University of Southern California in history, history of art, and an M.B.A., and also studied at the University of London.[1][4]