About the Author

Meet Nan Rossiter

NEW YORK TIMES and USA Today bestselling author Nan Rossiter grew up in Pelham, New York. Some of her earliest memories include riding a green Sting-Ray bike—complete with a banana seat and sissy bar—to the Pelham Library, which, at the time, was a tiny cavelike space tucked beneath Hutchinson Elementary School. It was from the shelves of this library that Nan first discovered the magic of books. Some of her favorite characters included Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Pippi Longstocking, and Harriet the Spy. Nan later moved with her parents to a quiet country road in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, and went on to graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design. After freelancing for several years, she began writing and illustrating books for children, including Rugby & Rosie (Dutton Children’s Books), winner of Nebraska’s Golden Sower Award, and The Fo’c’sle: Henry Beston’s “Outermost House” (David R. Godine). In recent years, Nan has turned her attention to writing contemporary fiction. Her books have been highly acclaimed by reviewers from Publisher’s Weekly to Booklist, and her seventh novel, Summer Dance, was the 2018 winner of the Nancy Pearl Book Award.

Nan continues to live on a quiet country road in Connecticut with her amazingly supportive husband, Bruce, and a noble black Lab named Finnegan, who diligently watches her every move and can be roused from a nap in a distant room by the sound of a banana being peeled or a cookie crumb hitting the floor. Finn finds writing to be a humdrum pastime and makes sure Nan doesn’t spend too much time doing it, insisting on two long walks a day, no matter the weather. Nan and Bruce are the parents of two handsome sons, Cole and Noah, who have struck out on life journeys of their own, and are both pursuing careers in aviation. Their family has also grown to include their wonderful daughter-in-law, Leah, who adds joy to their lives, and some much-needed female support! Nan is a member of PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) International and she hopes that her PEO sisters—and other new readers—will find that her books always include the threads of faith and family.

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