Karen Krossing est une auteure dont la vie a été façonnée par une profonde addiction aux histoires. Cette passion de toute une vie, cultivée depuis l'enfance à travers ses premières expériences en poésie et en édition, alimente aujourd'hui ses créations destinées aux jeunes lecteurs. Elle se consacre non seulement à l'élaboration de récits captivants pour enfants et adolescents, mais aussi à la formation de la prochaine génération de conteurs à travers ses ateliers. Son œuvre incarne une connexion profonde avec le pouvoir de la narration, inspirant lecteurs et écrivains en herbe.
The story follows twelve-year-old Moon, who clings to hope of reuniting with her missing mother. Living with a depressed father, she is determined to uncover the mystery surrounding her mother's disappearance, especially after her mother's beautiful ring also goes missing. Moon's fascination with magic becomes her way of coping and searching for answers, driving her to explore the unknown in her quest to reconnect with her lost parent.
Lenni is a gifted healer; she is also an illegal experiment gone wrong. Set in the future where genetic engineering is forbidden, Lenni must escape from the Genetic Purity Council.
Exploring the concept of a shared origin for all life, this book introduces young readers to LUCA, our Last Universal Common Ancestor. It begins in a primordial world, where this tiny, simple organism emerged from cosmic elements, setting off a chain of evolution that ultimately leads to humans. The engaging narrative simplifies complex ideas, making them relatable for children. An informative endnote and glossary enhance understanding, connecting readers not only to their ancestry but also to the possibility of life beyond Earth.
A moving middle-grade novel about unlikely friendships and facing our fears—or monsters!—perfect for fans of of Wendy Mass's and Rebecca Stead’s Bob. “Monstrously magical and delicious!”—William Alexander, National Book Award Winner for Goblin Secrets "A heartfelt tale of meeting your monsters and setting them free." —Linda Urban, acclaimed author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect On the edge of town, a boy named Dawz lives with his sister and their uncle-turned-adoptive-father, Pop. No one in their ramshackle house knows that a monster—who is smaller than a bear cub—lives in Dawz’s bedroom closet. She calls herself Mim. When a series of events forces Mim to leave her closet, she sets out on a quest to unlock the magic of books, but will Dawz be willing to help her? The story of a monster who desperately wants to be seen and the reluctant boy who wishes he weren’t the only one who could, this exploration of found family, fear and mental health, and intergenerational trauma begs the question: What if the monsters that haunt us aren’t monsters at all?