Tami Shem-Tov is an award-winning author. She has written biographies, stories based on true events, and historical novels for children and young adults. Her books were translated into six langauges and have won her many prizes, among them are:

• 2014 Andersen Honor Citation
• 2014 Bialik Prize
• 2014 Israeli Public Libraries Award
• 2013 Lea Goldberg Prize
• 2012 DafDaf Prize
• 2011 Prime Minister’s Prize
• 2010 German Children’s Literature Award
• 2008 Ze’ev Prize for Children’s Literature
• 2007 Yad Vashem Prize
• 1999 Ze’ev Prize for Children’s Literature