ETERNAL by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Candlewick, 2009).

At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracul, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess’s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl’s soul and plan the Master’s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

In alternating points of view, Miranda and Zachary navigate a cut-throat eternal aristocracy as they play out a dangerous and darkly hilarious love story for the ages. Ages 14-up.

Quincie Morris has never felt more alone. Her hybrid-werewolf first love threatens to embark on a rite of passage that will separate them forever...

TANTALIZE (Candlewick, 2007) marks Cynthia Leitich Smith’s debut as a an author of dark fantasy. Ages 14-up.

TANTALIZE is available on audio from Listening Library/Random House and in paperback from Candlewick and Walker UK (Fall, 2008).

Who knows if you've been naughty or nice? SANTA KNOWS, that's who. But not everyone believes in Santa Claus.

In this sweet and funny picture book (Dutton, 2006, now published and sold exlusively through Scholastic Book Club) from husband-wife team Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, with illustrations by Steve Björkman, Santa-skeptic Alfie gets an attitude adjustment, North Pole-style, from Santa and his elves, and Noelle gets exactly what she wanted for Christmas: a nicer big brother.

INDIAN SHOES by Cynthia Leitich Smith (HarperCollins, 2002) is a collection of humorous and touching short stories about Ray Halfmoon and his grandpa in their daily lives in urban Chicago and rural Oklahoma. Illustrated in black and white drawings by Jim Madsen. Ages 7-up. Featured at the 2002 National Book Festival. Named an NCSS Notable (among other honors).

RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN NAME by Cynthia Leitich Smith (HarperCollins, 2001)(Listening Library, 2001) is the story of Cassidy Rain Berghoff, who reconnects to her family and community after the death of her best friend through the lens of a camera. Ages 10-14.For this book, Cynthia was named a 2001 Writer in Children's Prose from Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers (among other honors).

JINGLE DANCER by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Morrow/HarperCollins, 2000) is the story of Jenna, a contemporary Muscogee (Creek)-Ojibwe (Chippewa) girl who in bringing together her regalia honors the women of her family and her intertribal community. Ages 4-7. Library Talk Editor's Choice for 2000 (among other honors).

Short stories by Cynthia Leitich Smith include both middle grade and young adult tales for a variety of anthologies.

Teacher Guide: Books By Children's Book Author Cynthia Leitich Smith: curriculum tie-in information, including discussion questions, activities, and more.

Periodical articles by and about Cynthia Leitich Smith is a sampling of her work for teachers, librarians, and other children's literature enthusiasts about books and writing as well as a collection of author interviews.