Thomas, Sonja: - Sonja Thomas (she/her) writes stories for readers of all ages, often featuring brave, everyday girls doing extraordinary things. Raised in Central Florida--home of the wonderful world of Disney, humidity, and hurricanes--and a Washington, DC, transplant for eleven years (go Nats!), she's now "keeping it weird" in the Pacific Northwest. Ruled by coffee and cats, a few of her favorite things are dancing to music blasting in the living room, traveling to new places and buying a magnet before leaving, and snuggling with her furry friend, Gabbie Lu--just don't let her roommate's three other cats know! Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence is her debut novel.