ERIN STEWART is an award-winning author of realistic fiction for teens. Her novel, THE WORDS WE KEEP, received the Schneider Family Book Award from the American Library Association for its portrayal of living with anxiety. Her third young adult novel, EVERY BORROWED BEAT, hit shelves earlier this year along with her MG debut, THE FORGOTTEN MAGIC OF ZOEY TURNER. Erin is a heart failure survivor, mother of three and firm believer that Hot Tamales should be a recognized food group.