Dorothy Hearst

Dorothy Hearst is the author of The Wolf Chronicles trilogy, which tells the story of how the wolf evolved into the dog from the point of view of a young wolf. She is co-author with Pam Berkman of the At the Heels of History chapter book series, which shares important historical events through the eyes, ears, and noses of the dogs who were there. She worked in publishing for over 20 years as an acquiring editor, marketing professional, and book doctor. She is an editor, martial artist, hiker, and would really like to pet your dog.

The Wolf Chronicles trilogy was inspired by my fascination with our relationship with dogs. It has always amazed me that we treat dogs as part of our family and they treat us as part of the their packs, and I wanted to explore why.

I had been trying to write for about ten years when the wolves barged into my apartment, demanding that I tell their story. Since they can't type very well (they keep hitting the space bar by mistake), I agreed.

I have been an (unsuccessful) actor, a book editor, and a martial artist. I can walk on my hands, but cannot juggle.