Sara Varon

Sara Varon is a graphic novelist and children's book author/illustrator living in Chicago. She is the author of Robot Dreams , which has been adapted into an Oscar-nominated animated feature film. Her other books include Odd Duck , Bake Sale , New Shoes , Hold Hands , My Pencil and Me , and the Detective Sweet Pea series. Her work has received many accolades--among others, Hold Hands was named a Best Children's Book of 2019 by the New York Times ; Odd Duck was selected by Kirkus Reviews as one...See more

Sara Varon is a graphic novelist and children's book author/illustrator living in Chicago. She is the author of Robot Dreams , which has been adapted into an Oscar-nominated animated feature film. Her other books include Odd Duck , Bake Sale , New Shoes , Hold Hands , My Pencil and Me , and the Detective Sweet Pea series. Her work has received many accolades--among others, Hold Hands was named a Best Children's Book of 2019 by the New York Times ; Odd Duck was selected by Kirkus Reviews as one of the Best Children's Books of 2013; Bake Sale was chosen as a YALSA Great Graphic Novel of 2012; and Robot Dreams was on Oprah's Kids' Reading List in 2008. In 2013, Sara was a recipient of the Sendak Fellowship. saravaron.com See less