Brigit Young is the author of three middle grade novels: WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, THE PRETTIEST, and BRIGHT. Her debut middle grade novel, WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, was a 2019 Bankstreet Best Book for Ages 12-14 and a Junior Library Guild selection. Her sophomore book, THE PRETTIEST, was listed on Seventeen Magazine's "45 Books You Can't Put Down," and NBC News's "Celebrating Every Body: 9 Books to Help Young Girls Build a Positive Image." Additionally, Brigit has published poetry and short fiction in dozens of literary journals and taught creative writing to kids of all ages.
Brigit lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughters. She loves British mystery TV shows, playing make believe with her kids, drinking lots of coffee, and tending to the lavender and dahlias in her teeny-tiny garden.
