Rosanne Parry was born in Oak Park, Illinois and grew up in Portland, Oregon. She and her husband live in Portland in an old farm house where they are raising four children, three chickens and five kinds of fruit. She writes in a tree house in her back yard.Her first novel Heart of a Shepherd was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, a Best Children's Book of the Year by the Washington Post, and a Horn Book Fanfare Book. In 2010 it was chosen for the Oregon Spirit Book Award given by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English. It received the Rodda Award from the Church and Synagogue Library Association, and it was named on Honor Book for the Judy Lopez Memorial Book Award given by the Women's National Book Association. Her historical novel Second Fiddle was named an INDY NEXT pic for the Spring 2011 list. It was a Parents' Choice Award winner 2011 and and Oregon Spirit Book Award winner in 2012. Her newest novel Written in Stone is a Junior Library Guild selection. Rosanne presents workshops in person at writers' conferences and on line at The Loft Literary Center. She works with children of all ages in schools. If you wish to contact her for a school visit there is information about that on her website at www.rosanneparry.com .