This book springs from two great lifelong passions — love of nature and love of words.
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Real Women Heroes Who Are Changing the World
All of Merlin’s courage and Kate’s tenacity couldn’t reach a girl who didn’t believe her own life held any power.
Before We Named Nature, We Told Its Story
Stories weren’t born in classrooms or libraries. They rose beside rivers, around fires, and under constellations bright enough to command silence.
Before Stories Were Written, They Were Heard
Long before we ever put words on a page, stories lived in the air between people.
My Friends, The Trees
Some of my earliest memories are tied not to people or events, but to individual trees that stood like quiet sentinels throughout my childhood.
Is Magic Real?
Magic, for me, is the word I use to describe the indescribable. It’s my way of naming the mysterious and wondrous qualities we experience every day but can never fully explain.
Nature: The Original Classroom
All my life, nature has been my greatest teacher — wiser than any professor, gentler than any healer, and more patient than any mentor I’ve ever known.
The Enduring Magic of Folklore and Mythology in Storytelling
When I sit down to write a story, whether about Merlin or a brand-new character, I feel the presence ancient storytellers.
Celebrating 25 Years of Young Heroes — Meet the 2025 Barron Prize Winners
One of the greatest privileges of my life has been to witness the incredible impact that young people can make in the world.
Physics, Magic, and the Power of Curiosity: The Origins of Kate Gordon
Before Merlin ever washed ashore on Fincayra, there was a brave, curious girl named Kate Gordon.