Official cover of Gertrude and the Tangled Treasure. Shows the main character, Gertrude, holding a magnifying glass. She is wearing a yellow t-shirt with an orange flower. She has curly brown hair, blue gray eyes, and is smiling with an open mouth.

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Seven-year-old Gertrude finds a massive pile of seaweed on the beach that turns out to be a dog!

Join her as she figures out how to untangle him and remove the seaweed, fix his hurt paw, and get him home—while dealing with the recent loss of her best friend, her grandmother.

About me

I have been a writer for over 30 years—first as a technical writer before switching over to her true love of writing children’s books, with all their imagination and creativity.

In addition to writing kid’s books, she enjoys reading them—and has a large collection to prove it.

A close-up photo of Kymm with her hair pulled back. She is wearing a pink t-shirt and glasses, and has a smirk on her face.
Photo taken by tad@gallistel.net