I’m super excited to announce my newest book THE STORY HUNTER, words and pictures by me, published by Scholastic Canada, will arrive in spring 2026!
Set in the stone-age, a curious hunter-gatherer child follows Grandmother on an unusual hunting expedition into a deep cave. Overcoming fear of being swallowed by the dark, the child experiences the painted animals that spring to life on the cave walls and takes part in painting a new family story, leaving his marks in the form of handprints. Inspired by this magical experience, the child chooses to become a story hunter, carrying the community’s stories as they move on.
I made lots of character sketches before creating the final plasticine illustrations, as well as this 3-D clay model of the main character so that I could get to know him. I have been dreaming of this story for many years, and I can’t wait for readers to travel back in time and meet my young cave artist!