Mary Jane Auch

Mary Jane Auch is an American author and illustrator of children's literature, known for middle-grade novels like Ashes of Roses and Journey to Nowhere, as well as humorous picture books such as The Princess and the Pizza, which she co-created with her husband Herm Auch[1][4]. She was born in Mineola, New York, graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in art, and previously worked as an occupational therapist before becoming a full-time author and illustrator[2][4]. Auch currently lives on a farm near Rochester, New York, where she continues to write and illustrate books for young readers[4][5].