Bio
Rebecca Siegel is the author of many critically acclaimed middle grade nonfiction titles. To Fly Among the Stars (Scholastic 2020) earned a Booklist starred review, and was named a Mighty Girl’s book of the year. Mayflower (Quarto 2020), was called “unreservedly recommended” by the Midwest Book Review, and was named a 2021 EUREKA! Children’s Honor Book. Loch Ness Uncovered (Astra 2024) was a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, a 2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner, listed in New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2024, included in the 2025 Texas Topaz list, and has been named a Virginia Readers Choice 2025-2026 title. How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler (Peachtree 2025) received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly. It was also named a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection title and an Illinois Reads title.
In addition to writing, Rebecca is an enthusiastic TikTok storyteller and real-life adventurer. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not writing, she likes to make pizzas, knit, and listen to spooky podcasts.
