Joan Marie Galat Author

Joan Marie Galat is an internationally award-winning author of more than twenty-five books, including The Story of Malala Yousafzai, Dark Matters: Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution, Too Much Trash: How Litter is Hurting Animals, and Solve This!: Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You. She is known for presenting complex information to young readers in approachable and engaging ways. A professional speechwriter, former radio host, and frequent presenter, Joan has traveled across Canada and from Australia to South Korea to deliver literacy-building presentations based on her books. She lives near Edmonton, Canada.