(Photo by Jeff Kirlin)
Alexandra Hinrichs, a serious reader from an early age
Alexandra Hinrichs is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction children’s books. She is represented by Stephen Fraser of the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
Alexandra has worked as a librarian in school, public, and academic libraries; a historical researcher at American Girl; and a children’s bookseller. She earned MAs in United States History and Library & Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed her undergraduate education at Colgate University, where she majored in History and French. Alexandra grew up in Princeton, Massachusetts. She has also lived in France and Thailand. She now makes her home in Bangor, Maine with her husband, three wild sons, and two tame cats. When she isn’t buried in books, she can usually be found baking, hiking, kayaking, or playing board games.