Marisabina Russo (née Stark; born 1 May 1950) is a children's book author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated over twenty books for children and young adults. Her most notable books include The Line Up Book (winner of the IRA Children’s Book Award) and Always Remember Me (an ALA Notable Book). Her books have also been translated into Korean and Japanese. She has published with Greenwillow Books, Simon & Schuster, Random House and Harcourt, Brace. Her picture book Sophie Sleeps Over will be published by Roaring Brook Press in March 2014.