Karen Hesse

Karen Hesse
Born (1952-08-29) August 29, 1952
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
EducationTowson State College
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Notable awardsNewbery Medal;
MacArthur Fellow
SpouseRandy Hesse

Karen S. Hesse (born August 29, 1952) is an American author of children's literature and literature for young adults, often with historical settings. She received the Newbery Medal for Out of the Dust (1997).