​John David Anderson is the best-selling author of several critically-acclaimed novels for young people, including Posted, Granted, and Ms. Bixby's Last Day. His books have  garnered several awards, been translated into multiple languages, and frequently appear on state reading lists.   Before becoming a middle-grade novelist, Dave (as he prefers to be called) taught at the University of Illinois. Before that he longed to be Indiana Jones, but his parents wouldn't buy him a whip. Dave  lives with his ever-patient wife and two ornery cats, MJ and Parker, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in a house that is steadily filling with Lego. He does not wear ties.

If you are interested in having Dave come visit your school or library, feel free to click the "Visits" tab above.  He would love to come celebrate the power of books and storytelling with your community of readers, just so long as one of you remembers to bring the chocolate.