My writing draws on the amazing and sometimes intense adventures I’ve had while living for 42 years in Asia and Eastern Europe in seven diverse countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Romania, India, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, and finally in North Korea where my husband worked with UNICEF.  I now live in Sidney, BC, Canada with my husband, frequent visits to the USA and also Thailand where I lived for seventeen years.

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 Armando & the Amazing Animal Race

A Middle Grade ECO-Adventure

Two unlikely teammates JOIN A GRUELING GLOBAL RACE

To photograph 7 endangered animals

in just 70 days

… and solve a baffling family mystery

When twelve-year-old Armando joins the Amazing Animal Race with a wacky grandmother he barely knows, his summer explodes into a wild continent-hopping expedition from the icy Arctic to the steamy Amazon. Armed with night vision goggles and bear spray—and supported by his tech-savvy friend Jinny—he faces countless challenges, including dodging poachers’ bullets, encountering a deadly cobra, and outrunning ruthless race rivals. But for Armando, the race to help endangered animals and save the Amazon rainforest is more than just an adventure of a lifetime. It’s his chance to save his family.                                       

“…an exciting international adventure for young environmentalists.”

—Kirkus Reviews – “Verdict: √ GET IT!”

“Whimsical . . . intricate, thoughtful coming-of-age novel . . .”

—Foreword Clarion Reviews (four stars out of five)

“A transformative journey that educates readers about the importance of conservation

and the beauty of the natural world.”

—Midwest Book Review