Stacy McAnulty doesnтАЩt think the world will end suddenly, but she does worry about the ongoing damage to the environment caused by her species. Nonetheless, she believes┬аHomo sapiens┬аcan overcome challenges and reverse course by taking action. Before becoming an author, Stacy was a mechanical engineer (and before thatтАФlike in fourth gradeтАФshe was an aspiring astronaut). Her love of math and science is reflected in most of her books. She writes chapter books, middle-grade novels, including┬аThe Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, and picture books, including the┬аOur Universe┬аseries, which explores space and the natural world.┬аSave the People┬аis her debut middle-grade nonfiction. Originally from New York, she now lives in North Carolina with her family.