Mae Respicio is the award-winning author of over 20 books for young readers, including engaging nonfiction and novels that celebrate all the ways that kids find their place in the world. Mae’s books have received starred reviews, the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Honor Award, been named an NPR Best Book, and have been named to many state-reading and “best book” lists. Her latest, Isabel in Bloom, was praised by The New York Times as a “sweet and heartfelt novel [that] explores how bumpy beginnings can offer chances for new growth.” Mae lives in California with her husband, sons, one rascally dog (Riggs), and sweet pet rats (Popcorn and Crash).
