About

Caroline Huntoon has always loved to tell stories, but it took a while for them to translate that love to writing books. After they graduated with a B.A. from Barnard College, Caroline wasn’t sure what to do next, so they headed to the happiest place on earth, where they worked for three years making magic before moving to Michigan to become an English teacher and theater director. It wasn’t until they earned an M.A. from The Bread Loaf School of English that they finally started writing stories for young people.

Caroline’s debut novel, Skating on Mars, is out now from Feiwel and Friends. Their second middle grade book, Linus and Etta Could Use a Win, will hit shelves in spring 2024.

Now, Caroline spends their days working with students in schools and theaters. They live in Ypsilanti, Michigan with their increasingly impetuous child, Winifred, and their adorable yet needy dog, Oscar David, both of whom allow Caroline to write after they go to sleep (if they go to sleep). Caroline writes middle grade and young adult books across genres; their work often circles back to themes of loss, identity, friendship, and validating the messy and wonderful lives of young people.

You can access Caroline’s media kit here.

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