author
M. Elliott
Historical turning points, hidden tensions, and brave young voices are at the heart of these novels. This bestselling author brings big moments from the past to life for middle grade and teen readers with a journalist’s eye for telling detail.
1 Audiobook
The book of hats and caps
by M. Elliott
About the author
Before turning to fiction, Laura Malone Elliott worked for about 20 years as an award-winning magazine journalist. Writing as L. M. Elliott, she went on to become a New York Times bestselling author known for historical and biographical novels for young readers.
Her books explore a wide range of eras and subjects, including World War II, the American Revolution, the Cold War, McCarthyism, and Renaissance Italy. Among her best-known titles are Under a War-Torn Sky, Give Me Liberty, Da Vinci’s Tiger, Suspect Red, and Hamilton and Peggy!
She also writes picture books under her full name, Laura Malone Elliott. Across both names, her work is known for making history feel vivid, personal, and approachable for younger readers.