Amy Hest is the author of many beloved books for young read­ers, includ­ing Remem­ber­ing Mrs. Rossi, Let­ters to Leo, and the Katie Roberts nov­els. She is also the author of many pic­ture books, includ­ing Kiss Good Night, When Jessie Came Across the Sea, and On the Night of the Shoot­ing Star. Amy Hest lives in New York City.