Meg Rosoff is a British author known for her young adult novels. She was born on February 12, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts, and later moved to London. Rosoff's writing often explores themes of identity, love, and the complexities of growing up. Her debut novel, How I Live Now, published in 2004, received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Carnegie Medal. Rosoff has written multiple other books, such as Just in Case and Picture Me Gone, which also focus on the challenges faced by young people in a changing world.