<p>Leslie Tall Manning is an award-winning novelist who loves writing about grown-ups who crave change and often discover it in ways they never expected (KNOCK ON WOOD, MAGGIE's DREAM, and GAGA). She also writes about teenagers who believe in independence, often stumbling into it headfirst (RULES OF FALLING, UPSIDE DOWN IN A LAURA INGALLS TOWN, and I AM ELEPHANT, I AM BUTTERFLY).<br/><br/>As a private English tutor and writing specialist, Ms. Manning spends her evenings working with students of all ages and her days working on her own writing projects. When she isn't clacking away at the computer keys or conducting research for her books, she loves traveling with her artist husband or strolling along the river in her sweet Southern town.<br/><br/>She is proudly represented by the TriadaUS Literary Agency.<br/><br/>Partial list of Awards:<br/>Indie Brag Award<br/>Firebird First Place Book Award<br/>Sarton Women's Literary Award<br/>NC Author Project Award<br/>Library Journal Self-e Selection<br/>Taleflick Pick<br/>Taleflick Road to Development Finalist<br/>Story Monsters Certificate of Excellence<br/>William Faulkner Words and Wisdom Finalist<br/>International Book Award Finalist<br/>Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist</p>
