Welcome

Welcome to my website. I write books and plays, many of which fall into the general category of “for and about kids." I’ve never found it difficult to enter into a child’s state of mind – probably because I grew up the second-youngest of nine siblings, and there’s a part of me that never stopped feeling like a kid. Also, I’m drawn to strong narratives like myths and fairy tales, and I find that those kind of stories are often the best medium to express what I want to say. I think that kids today are hungry for big stories – not just the kind that teach them lessons or reflect their own lives back to them, but stories that allow them to experience danger, exhilaration and terror – the full range of human possibility.

I have a particular interest in what I call girl-hero stories, because I think there still aren’t enough opportunities for girls to see themselves as the central character. I find that much of what I write appeals to adults as well as kids, that the usual age categories don’t apply nearly as much as they used to. I usually describe my audience as age nine and up.

What's new

Hot off the press! The Songweavers, the third book in my fantasy trilogy The Notherland Journeys. I’m thrilled to finally complete the trilogy. This new novel tells a very unusual story and touches on many things that interest me – music, textiles, the origins of the universe (yes, really). Click here for ordering information and to learn more about all the books in the trilogy: link to trilogy info

The publisher, Second Story Press, has announced “Your Imaginative World” contest to celebrate The Songweavers. Click here to find out more.

You can become a fan of The Songweavers on Facebook. link

Coming up

The Songweavers launch and musical celebration on May 22, 2008 at the Imperial Pub in downtown Toronto. I’ll be performing with various musical friends. Check back here for further details or go to my Facebook page: link to facebook

Kathleen McDonnell

 

 

 

 

 

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