Member Ellymossman(she/her)

I currently have 37 books in my collection. Four of them are for adult reading; an autobiographical account, a biography, a cartoon book and a murder mystery. The rest are children's books for ages 5 to 16, from illustrated short chapter books, full chapter books for middle grade readers to graphic novels.

A former award-winning editorial cartoonist Now, I write and illustrates children’s books. I also write serious adult fiction and non-fiction.

My work includes children’s series such as, Olivia Petunia, The Cat is Bonkers, the Klaxan Chronicles, and Stories Grampa Told Me. Other books in the adult sector have autobiographical humour, a biography and a cartoon book on the ‘joys’ of fishing.

My whole book-writing career started with a cartoon strip which morphed into a set of 12 graphic novels called Grampa Was an Alien. From there two other series were created, one for teens and young adults, and one for younger readers, based on the original 12 books.

I also illustrate for other children’s authors, among them, Teresa Schapansky (Along the Way series and One Little Coin).

I live in the Cowichan Valley, with my husband, writing and illustrating, painting, and whatever other sundry creations I can think of. Serious works of art, includes portraits, landscapes and still life paintings, with oils as my preferred medium for now.