Description: Phyllis faces stares and whispers in the city. But in a forest near her home, she climbs trees, catches fish, and becomes whoever she imagines--a mermaid, a fairy, a knight. Based on the childhood of North Minneapolis resident Phyllis Chatham, this is a story about finding freedom in nature.
Brief description: Lauren Kukla is an author, illustrator, and poet based in Minnesota, as well as the cofounder and creative director of Little Digital. She is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, and the author and illustrator of numerous children' books, including In the Winter and Ghost Says Meow! In her spare time, she loves gardening, Nordic skiing, and running. She lives in a farmhouse on the edge of the woods with her husband, kids, fluffy white dog, and a flock of silly chickens.