is the author of the best-selling Biscuit series, as well as numerous other books for children. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, and after studying English and Dance at Brooklyn College, CUNY, Alyssa danced professionally for several years in New York City. Capucilli, a prolific writer since childhood, was inspired to devote her considerable talent to children’s literature after starting her own family. Alyssa currently lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, with her family and their dog, Huckleberry. www.alyssacapucilli.com