Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning
Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the
Guardians of Ga'Hoole series.
She was born June 24, 1944, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is married to Christopher Knight, with whom she lives in Massachusetts.
Book 15,
The War of the Ember, is currently the last book in the
Ga'Hoole series.
The Rise of a Legend is the 16th book but is a prequel to the series. Lasky has also written
Guide Book To The Great Tree and
Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole which are companion books.