Wendy Orr, autora de origem canadense, com vários títulos infantis e juvenis publicados. Destacam-se os seguintes prémios:
- Honour Book, Children's Book Council Australia, 1997
- Highly Commended, Australian Family Association, 1997
- An American Library Association best book for young adults, 1998
- A New York Public Library Book for the Teenage, 1998
- Shortlisted for the South Carolina Best Book for Young Adults, 1999-2000
- Shortlisted for the Virginia Young Readers, High School, 1999-2000
- Shortlisted for the Evergreen Awards (USA), 2000
- Shortlisted for the NASEN Special Educational Needs Book Awards (UK - as Fighting Back)
- Shortlisted for the Bilby Awards (Queensland, Australia), 2000
- Shortlisted for the Utah Young Adult Book Award, 2000-2001(...)