Patti Kelley Criswell

Patti Criswell is the author of numerous titles for American Girl including "A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles", "A Smart Girl's Guide to Knowing What to Say" "Stand Up for Yourself and Your Friends" and "Friends, Making Them and Keeping Them". She has also consulted on the "HELP!" column for the American Girl Magazine for many years. Patti is a Social Worker and therapist in Kalamazoo, MI. She specializes in working with girls and young women. Patti also teaches in the Social Work department at Western Michigan University. Her books have won several awards including the Children's Choice award, the NAPPA Honors award and the International Reading Association award. Besides living in "Girl World" (and loving it) Patti is married and the mother of two grown children.