Alison Green Myers
About Alison
Alison Green Myers is a passionate educator, novelist, and speaker. As the Program Director at the Highlights Foundation, Alison supports storytellers with fellowships and care throughout their careers. Alison is the author of the Schneider Family Award-winning A BIRD WILL SOAR and the forthcoming THIS WAY TO HAPPY (Dutton/2025). A National Writing Fellow and teaching artist with Bethel Woods’ educational programs, Alison is always happy to spend time in the company of curious kids! Alison lives in the woods of Pennsylvania with two extraordinary humans and two dear dogs.
Winner of the 2022 Schneider Family Book Award
A heartfelt and hopeful debut about a bird-loving autistic child whose family’s special nest is in danger of falling apart.
A Junior Library Guild Selection
“Myers’ sophomore effort effectively navigates complicated family dynamics, from the grandparents’ marriage and Grandma’s lifelong commitment to supporting her husband’s dreams, to the sisters’ volatile relationship, to Alex’s challenges with his mom and stepfather. The purposeful presentation of the histories of the individual characters allows readers to understand them without judgment, and their messy dynamics feel deeply human.”—Bullentin for the Center for Children’s Books