I’d Rather Wear Pajamas

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“Even though a butterfly could beat me up, I am strong and powerful in my own way. We are all capable of being strong. Sometimes, we’re just conditioning for it in the wrong way.” 

Chelsea grew up wanting to be “strong.” She thought arguing her way through childhood and becoming a world-class attorney would get her there. But, through a series of humorous, and only slightly embarrassing, events, Chelsea comes to realize that maybe her strength is meant to shine in different ways. 

Alternate possible titles for this book: 

• How to Keep Your Pride Intact When Butterflies Attack

• When Life Hands You Lemons, Just Eat Them Straight Up to Watch Your Popularity at Parties Sky Rocket

• 17 Reasons Why I’m Cooler than My Mom

• 19 Reasons Why My Mom is Cooler Than Me

• I Always (Start With the Best Intentions to) Follow Directions

 Tinsey Clover

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The coming-of-age tale about a spunky elf who must rely on her math skills, a pinch of odd magic, and some strange new friends as she works to break down borders and prejudices in her Icelandic Forest. 

Tinsey Clover is smart. She's brave. Also, she can't carry a tune to save her life. Oh yeah, plus she's an elf the size of a chipmunk. When her bizarre magical power grows in and makes her feel like a total outsider in her own village, Tinsey sneaks into the forbidden forest on a journey to find someone more like her. From trolls to dragons, what she discovers along the way challenges everything, and everyone, she thought she knew. 

An award winning, best-selling early middle grade story for fans of Sarah Mlynowski, Kate DiCamillo, and Chris Colfer.

Tinsey Clover and the Tree of Balance

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Three weeks after helping end a period of segregation, 12-year-old Tinsey Clover feels great now that her forest is more inclusive of all its different people. But, the happy feeling doesn’t last long when some of the Icelandic villages express their disgust with the new treaty.

When someone steals a special stone, and representation of peace, from her family, Tinsey takes it upon herself to get it back. After all, even though she’s only an elf the size of a squirrel, she knows she’s strong. And brave. Using her sharp math skills, and a pinch of unreliable magic, she sets off to save the stone. 

But, it soon becomes clear that things are way beyond her control. Unhappy forest people become the least of her concerns when strange stuff starts happening in nature. Volcanic eruptions, unseasonable snowfall, and even a sudden virus that quickly spreads to her loved ones. The entire forest feels off balance. But, why? And why does all this chaos seem to be so connected to Tinsey? 

Along with her brother, Aspen, as well as some new and old friends, Tinsey embarks on a journey to find answers. How can she help bring balance back to her forest? Can someone so small actually make a difference in the world’s balance?