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Welcome to my Spring 2026 Newsletter!

These last few months have been busy with school visits and the last scraps of editing on book three of The Quests of Tiny Wilde, How to Wrestle a Kraken. I am very excited to have another gorgeous cover by Garth Laidlaw!

This third book has been a real labour of love, and honestly, a bit of a struggle. Now that I’m deep into this series, creating new characters, new villains, and new quests that are fun and authentic for the reader, has challenged my story-telling skills to the fullest. But it’s been totally worth it. I’m so happy with the book, and I hope you will be too.

How to Wrestle a Kraken will be published August 25th, 2026.

 

• Canadian Children’s Book Centre Tour •

I was thrilled to be one of the touring authors for the 2026 Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Book Week. I visited a number of schools in Nova Scotia and met lots of great students and teachers.

The night before my first school visit back in 2024, I couldn’t sleep. I was so nervous to speak to the middle-school class where I was presenting my workshop on Heroes and Villains. Was my presentation clear? Was it boring? Would I stumble over my words?

Cut to two years later. After dozens of presentations around the province, school visits have become a highlight of my year. Since I spend most of my day staring at a computer screen creating ways to put my characters into conflict and chaos, getting out of my office to talk to students, educators and parents, is a great way to renew my energy and remind myself why I love to write stories for young readers.

On a school visit, you should be prepared for lots of questions: Where do you get your ideas? Are you famous? How long does it take to write a book? Do you write your books by hand or on a computer? What’s your favourite snack? I love it when the class has read my books because they engage with my workshop on a totally different level. It’s inspiring to see all the student’s work, the budding ideas of future writers.

 
 

• How to Wrestle a Kraken•

With two quests under his belt, twelve-year-old giant Tiny Wilde should be feeling like a seasoned hero. But instead of showing off his new super strength, he struggles to snap even the weakest bricks in half. So when he spies a mysterious light off the coast of Wonderville on a midnight flight with his dragon, he's eager to follow it on a new adventure. With a key to an unknown lock, a quirky curse, and a sort-of prophecy delivered at the worst possible moment, Tiny's sure his next quest has begun.

But it turns out he's not even the hero. So, who is?

The hero doesn't matter to wellness mogul Claudia Crustido. Known for her Mythic-inspired line of bogus wellness products, Claudia wants humans to believe that they, too, can be immortal. She doesn't care if she must cruelly take advantage of Mythical beings to do it, as long as it helps grow her business empire. And, as Tiny soon finds out, Claudia will do anything to silence the people who try to stop her.

Despite challenging family dynamics, Tiny's determined to protect the Mythics of Wonderville. Joined by an estranged relative and an old friend thought to be lost forever, Tiny and his trusted allies Nalia and Sadie must battle their way across the island—and through the water around it—in this thrilling third book in The Quests of Tiny Wilde series.

Includes an illustrated map to follow Tiny's journey and a recipe for delicious Krak 'n Cheese.

Please consider pre-ordering How to Wrestle a Kraken. This tell the online retailers that a book has a built-in audience. Thank you!

Pre-order here: How to Wrestle a Kraken

 

We managed to get away for a few restful days on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be working on new book projects, which I hope to announce soon. I wish everyone a joyous and safe summer!

• Book trailer•

Click here to watch the How to Kidnap a Mermaid book trailer!

 

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