Amanda Zieba
Amanda Zieba is an author, educator, and creator of Word Nerd Collaborative, an ELA teacher membership and community built to spark authentic reading and writing experiences for students and teachers. She is the author of 14 books for a variety of ages, including Life in the Passenger Seat and the Close Quarters series, which explore themes of resilience, independence, and friendship among girls and women. Amanda creates reader-facing YouTube content, hosts author interviews, and designs classroom-ready literacy resources used by educators nationwide. Her work centers on making books—and the people who create them—feel alive. Amanda lives in Holmen, WI with her husband and two sons, who are usually playing or coaching a sport while Amanda cheers them on from the bleachers.
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