Rebecca Stefoff is referred to as an “adapter” author who writes nonfiction for young adults, with an emphasis on science and history. Her gift is interpreting complex subjects and writings to make them understandable to the average reader. Thus, her focus is the young audience. Through her books, readers can explore topics as varied as ghosts, robots, bacteria, evolution, women pioneers, ancient ruins and forensic crime solving. Over the course of her career as a freelance writer Rebecca has also written romance novels, celebrity biographies, reference works and even a self-help book. In addition, she has adapted the works of historian Howard Zinn and science 
writer Charles C. Mann, for young audiences.
After growing up in Indiana, Rebecca moved to Philadelphia for graduate school. Later she moved to the Pacific Northwest and now lives in Portland, Oregon. Rebecca published her first books when she was in college and has been writing ever since. She is the author of more than 150 books. The Seattle Public Library catalog contains at least 79 books in which she has authored or collaborated.
Two of her most current series are available for your review in the Seattle Public Library catalog.
Forensic Science Investigated
Forensic Anthropology
Forensics and Modern Disasters
Crime Labs
Criminal Profiling
Humans: An Evolutionary History
Origins
First Humans
Ice Age Neanderthals
Modern Humans
~ Leon C.
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