Meet the Author

Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt is an award-winning journalist, whose news and feature stories have been published worldwide and translated into several different languages. Among her awards is a Simon Rockower Award for Outstanding Feature Writing from the American Jewish Press Association. Faygie dreamed of becoming an author, even before she knew for certain what an author does. She tried writing in a number of different genre but was not able to break into publishing. One day, while working as a fourth-grade teacher, she sat down and wrote the first scene in the book that eventually became The New Girl, her first published book and the first in her Achdus Club series. She’s been hooked on writing Middle Grade novels since then.

Faygie’s books focus on the power of friendship, discovering your inner strength and tackle real-world challenges including bullying, economic hardships, learning disabilities and more. The books allow Orthodox Jewish girls to see themselves reflected in the book, while giving other kids a glimpse into their lives.

Faygie is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and a committee member at the American Jewish Press Association. She can be found online at FaygieHolt.com.