Bio
Leah Schanke is a children's book author whose multicultural heritage and interest in U.S. history inspire her to write historical fiction and nonfiction books for children with a focus on little-known but significant figures and events. Leah's debut picture book, FREEDOM AT DAWN, illustrated by Oboh Moses, launched on April 10, 2025 with Albert Whitman & Co. She is a PAL member of SCBWI, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a member of the Authors Guild.