Books for Kids

I write middle-grade fiction and

non-fiction books .

Because I am just a big nerd who loves to write and read—and learn all the things.

Fiction

A large wave crests and is about to splash onto three boats

The Sister Sleuth Chronicles
Book #1

The Case of the Preposterous Print, coming soon!

When lonely eleven-year-old Mira and her younger sister CeCe stumble upon a cryptic code and a mysterious multimillion-dollar print at a museum, they soon find themselves piecing clues together to uncover a conspiracy. Enlisting their neighborhood friend Sam, the two sisters learn that clues aren't always what they seem. To unravel the web of mystery before the print goes missing forever, they will have to rely on Mira’s gift for observation and CeCe’s backpack full of gadgets and gizmos.

A bunch of people are engaged in judgment of a man, who is having his heart weighed.

The Sister Sleuth Chronicles
Book #2

The Book of the Dead, underway

The second book in the sister sleuth chronicles has Mira and CeCe diving into the world of ancient Egypt, with its Underworld gods and magical books and spells at the center of a new mystery at the museum. They will encounter a whole new set of antagonists, including slimy villains that ooze narcissism (but who think they are really great).

Nonfiction

A woman sits at a desk, reading a book. She looks out at us. She wears the habit of a nun and has a large round painting on.

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

middle-grade nonfiction

Sor Juana was a poet, author, musician, and playwright. She was also a nun! This remarkable woman lived in 17th-century Mexico and became famous for her mind and writings. Paintings showing her portrait also increased her fame, especially after her death at age 46 when she'd been forced to give up her writing and all her books. This short non-fiction book for middle-grade readers explores different ways that we can learn about this amazing woman!