Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen was an American writer of fantasy, science fiction and children's books, best known for The Devil's Arithmetic, a novella about the Holocaust. Her other works include Owl Moon, The Emperor and the Kite and the Commander Toad series, and her short story "Sister Emily's Lightship" won a Nebula Award. She also worked as an editor and wrote with all three of her children, most often with Adam Stemple. Yolen died in 2026.