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Karen
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Karen Krossing
grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, with a family who loved
to read. What could she do but read, too? Karen began
to create stories and comic books when she was eight,
and she continued this habit by writing poetry in high
school. By then she was hooked on books, so she studied
English at university and then became a book editor
and a technical writer. After Karen had kids, she began
writing fiction for children and teens.
Karen believes that writers' groups and workshops
are an excellent way to nurture creative growth and
innovation. She regularly conducts writing workshops
for adults and children.
Karen lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband
and two daughters.
Website: karenkrossing.com
Blog: http://karenkrossing.com/blog
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The
Castle Key
by Karen Krossing
Napoleon Publishing,
2000.
ISBN 978-0929141763 pbk.
170 pages
Twelve-year-old Moon believes that magic
can reunite her with her mother, who mysteriously vanished
eight month ago. With the help of her friend Duncan, Moon
discovers a magic key that shows visions of medieval times,
the life of a girl named Nora, and the origins of a curse
that has plagued her family for generations.
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Pure
by Karen Krossing
Second
Story Press, 2005.
ISBN 978-1896764962 pbk.
245 pages
Set in a future where genetic engineering
of humans is forbidden, Pure tells the story of Lenni,
a misfit artist who discovers she has a surprising gift
for healing. When her powers become obvious to the predatory
Genetic Purity Council, Lenni must prove she has pure,
unaltered DNA or be labeled skidge—an illegal genetic
experiment gone wrong.
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Take
the Stairs
by Karen Krossing
Second
Story Press, 2003.
ISBN 978-1896764764 pbk.
183 pages
This novel in thirteen voices reveals
the private thoughts and dreams of the thirteen teens
who live in a rundown inner-city apartment building as
they struggle to turn obstacles into opportunities and
make their way in the world.
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