About

Lorri Horn is an educator and the author of the Dewey Fairchild Problem Solver middle grade series, published by Chicago Review Press. The first in that series earned a Kirkus starred review and was selected for their “Best Middle Grade Books of 2017.” The trilogy was translated and released in China, February 2020. Additionally, her work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times Sunday Opinion, Phi Delta Kappan, and Advanced Placement (AP) Central. Lorri has been a National Board Certified Teacher, has a degree in English, a teaching credential, and a Masters of Education. In addition to literature and writing, she also studied biological anthropology and human behavior. Lorri taught public school and served as an instructional leader for 15 years. Her background brings to her work a unique insight and a warm sense of humor regarding the needs and perspectives of children and family dynamics.

Featured Work

Dewey Fairchild, Parent Problem Solver

2017

Dewey Fairchild isn't just good with parents, he's great with them. He's so good at handling parents that he's built a thriving business out of it. He even has a secretary, Clara―a great alibi and an even better baker. Dewey settles the most troublesome of cases, from an overprotective mom who won't let her child go to class on her own, to a dad who can't stop picking his nose any chance he gets!

Dewey has no problem handling other people's parents, but when he overhears his parents talking one day, he faces a challenge he never expected. Dewey can solve any problem parents may cause, but what will he do when the parents who are causing problems are his own?

Other Works

  • Dewey Fairchild, Sibling Problem Solver

    2019

  • Dewey Fairchild, Teacher Problem Solver

    2018

Awards and Recognition

  • Nominated for the 2017 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
  • Selected for Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade Fiction by Kirkus Reviews

Press and Media Mentions