Michelle Kadarusman grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and also lived many years throughout her father's homeland of Indonesia before moving to Toronto in 2000. Her books have earned numerous nominations, including the Governor General's Literary Awards, the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Awards, and the Green Earth Book Award. Her novels include The Theory of Hummingbirds, Girl of the Southern Sea, Music for Tigers, and Berani. Her first picture book, Room for More, published in 2022. Michelle lives in Toronto, Canada and Byron Bay, Australia.