Kathryn Illia lives in the small town of Pismo Beach, California with a BA in English and Masters in Creative Writing from Queen's University Belfast. Having worked in public schools for many years, a children's book was an eventuality.Like many of her characters, Kathryn can be found gardening or making friends with strange creepy-crawlies. She does not fear spiders and delights in the rain. When she's not designing stories, she loves painting en plein air, pressing flowers, and combing beaches for treasure. Mona Mayweather's Adventure on Spirit Island is the first book of similar small adventures she hopes to share with young readers and their families.You can find more of L K Illia's fantasy-fiction novels at the author's website:www.lkatillia.wixsite.com/booksOr reach her directly at her email:lkatilliabooks@gmail.com