Gbemi Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of the middle grade novel 8th Grade Superzero, from Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic. She holds a Master's in Education and a Professional Development Certificate from the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University. She was the ‘new kid’ at school many times over, in more than one country, and currently lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY, where she loves walking and working on crafts in many forms. Visit her online at http://www.olugbemisola.com