Lisa Ann Sandell is the author, most recently, of A Map of the Known World, which Publishers Weekly called "poetic" in a starred review; Song of the Sparrow; and The Weight of the Sky, called "lovely" and "poignant" by Kirkus Reviews. She is also an editor of children's books. She lives in New York City. Visit Lisa Ann Sandell on the Web at lisaannsandell.com.