is the author of numerous books for middle grade and young adult readers. She is best known for The Boy Who Ate Dog Biscuits (Random House, 1991), a beloved book among children and teachers.
Sachs has worked as a journalist, as a book reviewer for The New York Times and Kirkus. She is listed in Something About the Author and is a long-standing member of Pen American. She is currently completing a memoir about learning to dance after a life long spinal trauma. She teaches writing and speaks to children and adult groups.
