Janet Taylor Lisle (February 13, 1947 – October 5, 2023) was an American author of children's books and young adult novels that range between fantasy and reality.
Growing up with four younger brothers, Lisle and the rest of her siblings were all passionate readers.
[1] Lisle attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and graduated in 1969 with a degree in English.
Following graduation, she married and joined VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) in Atlanta, Georgia.
With a new marriage and the birth of her daughter in 1977, Lisle changed her career path and began to write children's books at home.