Shelley Pearsall
Children's Book Author
Books that build bridges and start conversations...
About Shelley
Shelley Pearsall is a children's author with Penguin Random House Books. Her seven novels for youth have sold a combined half-million copies. She has been published in the US and internationally. Her career began with the publication of the award-winning Trouble Don't Last in 2002...
2025 Virtual Visits & Writing Workshops
Chat. Create. Write.
Bring the writing process to life! Virtual author visits and interactive writing workshops with Shelley are available for schools in the US, UK, and internationally.
Find out more about virtual visits
Korea International School
Jeju Island, Korea 2025
“Our entire school middle school will be reading your book, The Seventh Most Important Thing, this January."
Wisconsin, USA
Virtual Visit 2025
"Many of our students are living in situations where it is extremely difficult for them to see anything outside of town. Today, you gave them wings."
Maryland, USA
Virtual Visit 2025
“Your presentation was outstanding and perfectly suited for seventh graders. You have a real gift for keeping them captivated.”
History Will Not Forget
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Carla Hayden
14th Librarian of Congress
"Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy--where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don't realize what is at stake when that is put at risk."
-- Dr. Carla Hayden
Dr. Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to lead the Library of Congress. She was a tireless crusader for making libraries and books accessible to all. In May 2025, she was removed from her position by the Trump administration without cause. May her name and service not be forgotten.