Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch is a prolific author of young adult historical fiction, focusing on refugee experiences and war from a youth perspective.

Despite her dyslexia, which delayed her reading until age 9, she has written over 20 books and won numerous awards, particularly readers' choice honors.

Skrypuch holds a Master of Library Science degree and worked as a federal government librarian before becoming an author.

Her meticulous research and ability to tackle complex historical subjects for young readers have made her works, especially "Making Bombs for Hitler," widely respected and popular in schools.

Her latest work is "Under Attack," the first in a new trilogy.