Kathleen M BlasiKathleen Blasi writes books for young readers, including Hosea Plays On (illustrated by Shane W. Evans), A Name of Honor, and Are Organized Sports Better for Kids than Pickup Games?

Active in the children's writing community, Kathleen has served s Co-President of Rochester Area Children's Writers & Illustrators and is former Co-Director of the Rochester Children's Book Festival, for which she and her Co-Director received the 2015 New York State Reading Association Literacy Advocate Award. Kathleen lives in western New York, where, along with writing, she enjoys fostering the curiosity of young storytellers. Read More Read Less