Isabel Plum: Ichthyologist

Isabel Plum likes getting way. And-right here, right now-that means getting a cute and cuddly puppy. There’s only one problem: Isabel is allergic. See what happens when Isabel’s disappointment leads to an important discovery-one this single-minded heroine least expects!Fans of classics like Eloise and Madeline, as well as contemporary favorites like Fancy Nancy and Olivia, will find much to admire in Ms. Krantz’s lively children’s books.The award-winning author of four outstanding children’s picture books as well as the acclaimed middle grade novel, Stella Bellarosa: Tales of an Aspiring Teenage Superhero, Ms. Krantz often describes herself as one of those geeky kids who headed to the library for a good time. A budding author at age thirteen, she published an article in the Riverton, NJ newspaper about her school’s first vending machine.Ms. Krantz is active in various print and online forums, where her work can be found in places as diverse as Spider Magazine, the SCBWI National Bulletin and on Amazon. Her first picture book, ISABEL PLUM: ICHTHYOLOGIST, was published in January of 2014, followed by Tip & Oliver: BFFs and BLUEBERRY MOON, both released in January 2015. YOGABETS, her newest picture book, will be released in April of 2015.Visit her at http: //www.amazon.com/Julie-Krantz/e/B00996YNZ4/ and http: //www.juliekrantz.wordpress.com to learn more about her poetry, picture books and novels.