Kate O'Shaughnessy

Kate O'Shaughnessy
Notable works	The Wrong Way Home
Website
kloshaughnessy.com

Kate O'Shaughnessy is an American children's book author. ^[1] Her books have been critically well-received: her second book Lasagna Means I Love You was named an ALSC notable book ^{[2] [3]} and included on the New York Public Library's Best Book of the Year list in 2023, ^[4] and in 2025, her novel The Wrong Way Home received a Newbery Honor. ^[5]

Books

• The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane. 2021. ISBN   9781984893864.
• Lasagna Means I Love You. 2023. ISBN   9781984893901.
• The Wrong Way Home . 2025. ISBN   9780593650769.

References

1. "Kate O'Shaughnessy". Kate O'Shaughnessy Official Website. Kate O'Shaughnessy. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
2. Voors, Mary R. (2024-02-11). "2024 Notable Children's Books list". ALSC Blog. Association for Library Service to Children . Retrieved 2025-12-25.
3. "Lasagna Means I Love You". ALSC Book & Media Awards Shelf. Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
4. "Best Books for Kids 2023". New York Public Library . Retrieved 2025-12-25.
5. "American Library Association announces 2025 Youth Media Award winners". American Library Association . January 27, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2025.