Upcoming Books

Watch for Karen’s upcoming books in 2026 to 2028.

Announced

The Cloud That Stuck with illustrator Dorothy Leung tells a story about Tansy, who can’t shake the raincloud hanging over her head no matter what she tries. Until, with a little help from her friends, she discovers that, although weather is beyond her control, she can find ways to thrive in spite of the darkest storm. Coming on April 14, 2026, with Charlesbridge Publishing.

Forever Fries is a middle-grade novel-in-verse confronting first loves, eating disorders, and the pressures that face today’s children, in which 13-year-old Marley must decide whether to honour her promise to her therapist and meet her crush Chloe for French fries or follow the strict rules of her No-Eat List, while haunted by memories of her perfectionist best friend, middle-school bully, and overbearing family. Coming on March 16, 2027, with Orca Book Publishers.

My Creek Speaks with illustrator Hawlii Pichette examines the changing relationship between a North American creek and the various communities that have called its banks home throughout history in order to decolonize our thinking about waterways and explore rights for rivers and creeks. It’s the second in a series titled Better Paths. Coming in Fall 2027 with Groundwood Books.