Emma Graff is a returning middle grade and young adult Gold Coast Book Fair Moderator. She is a New York State certified librarian and holds a M.S. in Library and Information Science from Long Island University. Emma has library experience working in children’s and young adult services, adult reference services, and archival special collections. What Emma appreciates most about middle grade literature is its ability to tackle life challenges that are important to its readers with honesty, imagination, and heart.