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Scritch-Scratch, What's That Batch?
The storm destroyed everything.
When tiny Pip the shrew and his frightened family flee their collapsed woodland home, they stumble into a garden compost heap—teeming with mystery and surprises. There, Pip meets Dot, a friendly worm who upends everything he thought he knew about friendship, courage, and where he belongs.
Written in bouncing, infectious rhyme that begs to be read aloud, this picture book adventure uncovers the secret lives of the compost bin’s tiniest heroes. Children who dig for worms, collect beetles, or wonder what makes things grow will be enthralled by the hidden universe beneath their fingertips.
Peek under the leaves. Listen for the scritch-scratch—the garden’s smallest residents are about to tell their biggest story.
Between Black and White
What happens when you don’t fit the mould of either side?
My upcoming novel follows Kaelin, a spotted beluga whale cast out from his pod, who finds himself living a dangerous masquerade among orcas after a violent storm. Under the guidance of Orin, a young killer whale with secrets of his own, Kaelin discovers that family sometimes hides in the most forbidden depths.
But as ancient hatreds between species resurface and Kaelin’s deception unravels, everything depends on whether one unique voice can bridge two worlds before they destroy each other.
A breathtaking underwater odyssey about finding belonging when you don’t fit anywhere, ‘‘Between Black and White’’ explores how the bravest songs are often sung by those who stand between worlds.
