Ginger Rue is the author of the Aleca Zamm series from Aladdin and the Tig Ripley series from Sleeping Bear Press, as well as the novels Brand-New Emily and Jump (both from Tricycle Press). Her nonfiction book, Wonder Women of Science (co-authored with rocket scientist Tiera Fletcher) encourages kids to pursue careers in STEM fields. Ginger is also a regular contributor to the Walking in Grace (formerly Daily Guideposts) devotional book series. A former advice columnist for a teen magazine, Ginger has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Seventeen, Girls’ Life, and Family Circle.

Ginger is currently a contributing editor for Guideposts. She lives in Alabama, where she and her husband and kids enjoy Crimson Tide football and somehow manage to endure the summer humidity.