Katy Newton Naas spends much of her free time chasing her two young boys, three dogs, three cats, and eight ducks. She enjoys life in the country with her husband and kids and is b...view moreKaty Newton Naas spends much of her free time chasing her two young boys, three dogs, three cats, and eight ducks. She enjoys life in the country with her husband and kids and is blessed to serve as youth leader in her church and teach middle school reading and high school English in the local public school system. "Missing Max" is her first children’s book and her seventh book to date---she has also published three young adult novels, two middle grade novels, and one children’s chapter book.view less