| Carolyn Marsden | |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1950 |
| Occupation: | Author |
| Nationality: | American |
| Alma Mater: | University of Colorado Vermont College of Fine Arts |
Carolyn Marsden (born August 14, 1950) is an American author. Educated at the University of Colorado and Vermont College of Fine Arts, Marsden worked as a bilingual elementary teacher before she became a published author. Marsden has written 14 books for young adults[1] including The Gold-Threaded Dress (2002), Mama Had to Work on Christmas (2003), Silk Umbrellas (2004), Moon Runner (2005),[2] The Quail Club (2006), The Jade Dragon (2006), Bird Springs (2007), When Heaven Fell (2007), The Buddha's Diamonds (2008), Sahwira: An African Friendship (2009), Take Me With You (2010), Starfields (2011), The White Zone (2012) and My Own Revolution (2012).