Melissa Heckscher

Melissa Heckscher is a freelance writer and mother of three living in Los Angeles. She is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group and is the author of 10 nonfiction books, including, “The Explorer’s Gazette: Amazing Stories of 30 Real-Life Journeys” (Scholastic Books) and “Be Happy That… This Book Isn’t Covered in Poison/Plus 100 Other Reasons to Cheer Up.” (Potter Style). When she’s not writing (or parenting), she spends her time watching rocket launches, going to Broadway shows, and planning that Next Big Trip.