Sofie Laguna was born in Sydney and moved to a farm in the country when she was 12. Beginning her career as an actor, she turned to writing in her 30s. She has written for children and young adults (Bird and Sugar Boy, My Yellow Blankie, Too Loud Lily and Bad Buster).
One Foot Wrong is her first adult novel and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Prime Minister's Literary Award in 2009, and film rights have been sold. She lives in Melbourne.
Debut Mondays: Sophie Laguna reads from her book One Foot Wrong.