Picnic Heist Publishing, a traditional, innovative publisher, has given new life to Milo’s Moonlight Mission, illustrated by Petronela Dostalova. Forthcoming Two-by-Two, illustrated by Aya Kakeda, celebrates childhood best friends, whose loving alliance is threatened by anti-Japanese sentiment rooted in World War II. Kathleen has been honored to work with Reiko and Mary Frances, to bring their true story to young readers.

Kathleen loves to mine stories of everyday heroes. Active in the children’s writing community, she is former Co-Director of the
Rochester Children’s Book Festival and former Co-President of Rochester Children’s Writers & Illustrators.

Kathleen lives in Western New York State, where, along with honing her craft, she enjoys fostering curiosity in young storytellers.