Misa Sugiura’ s ancestors include a poet, a priestess, a samurai, and a stowaway. Her first novel, It’ s Not Like It’ s a Secret, was the winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for YA Literature. Her second novel, This Time Will Be Different, was the HarperCollins Children's Books Lead Read. Misa lives under a giant oak tree in Silicon Valley with her husband, two sons, and three cats. Visit her online at www. misasugiura. com.