Alan Gratz is the <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of several books for young readers, including <I>Grenade</I>; <i>Refugee</i>; <i>Projekt 1065</i>, a <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of 2016; <i>Prisoner B-3087</i>, a Junior Library Guild selection that was named to YALSA's 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list; and <i>Code of Honor</i>, a YALSA 2016 Quick Pick. Alan lives in North