Gail Carson Levine was born in New York City and shares a birthday with William Carlos Williams. Her first book for children, "Ella Enchanted", won a Newbery Honor and was made into a feature-length film starring Anne Hathaway. Her other books include "A Tale of Two Castles"; the "New York Times" bestsellers "Ever" and "Fairest"; "Dave at Night", an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; "The Wish"; "The Two Princesses of Bamarre"; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction book "Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly" and the picture books "Betsy Who Cried Wolf! "and "Betsy Red Hoodie". Gail and her husband, David, live in the Hudson Valley of New York State.