Katie’s Books
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Little Orphant Allie
Little Orphant Allie, a new middle-grade historical novel-in-verse, is based on the real-life inspiratioon for James Whitcomb Riley's classic poem, 'Little Orphant Annie"
Available on Amazon
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Little Bird Woman
This middle-grade historical-fiction-in-verse, follows 11-year-old Geneva on the day of her mother’s funeral as she explores the woods of her old family farm and communes with the natural world around her.
Based on the life of Indiana author and naturalist Gene Stratton Porter
Available on Amazon
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Wildflowers in Watercolor
A whimsical coming-of-age fantasy told in lyrical verse, Wildflowers in Watercolor follows the stories of three young sisters as they navigate their healing journeys, with a little help from the fairies who have promised to always watch over them.
Available on Amazon
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When Mother Read Aloud
A newly re-released picture book that tells the memoir and life story of Katie’s great-great-great grandmother, Almyra King Holsclaw, an Indiana pioneer woman
Find it in paperback here— digital copies available upon request for educators and librarians
Read this review from Librarian Laura
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Family History Creative Writing Prompts
Designed to help family historians write creatively about their ancestors, this book is full of nearly one hundred writing prompts
Find it here on Kindle
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Going over Home
OUT OF PRINT
Published in 2012 and 2015, Going over Home and its sequel Going over Jordan, were my very first books. These young adult historical fantasy novels follow the stories of two sisters, Maddie and Ellie Fox, after they uncover a family secret that changes the course of their lives forever.
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Going over Jordan
OUT OF PRINT
Published in 2012 and 2015, Going over Home and its sequel Going over Jordan, were my very first books. These young adult historical fantasy novels follow the stories of two sisters, Maddie and Ellie Fox, after they uncover a family secret that changes the course of their lives forever.
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