Marci Peschke

Marci Bales Peschke is a children's author best known for the Kylie Jean series, including popular titles like Drama Queen and Pirate Queen, illustrated by Tuesday Mourning. Born in Indiana, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Texas, where she works as an elementary school librarian. She began writing poems at age six and draws inspiration from her niece for her stories.[1][4][7]