Karen EdgertonKaren Edgerton is a writer, artist, animal communicator and the author and illustrator of the 'Very Special Series' of children's books. Born in the coldest city in North America, winters were spent reading and writing poetry, short stories, and bookreviews for the Manitoba Teacher's Association.Karen moved to the warmer climate of North Dakota in her late teens. There she raised two incredible boys to be outstanding men with boys of their own. In the second half of life, she followed her sons and their families to the great Northwest.Always a leader in customer service, Karen has been in various server positions, managed an upscale steakhouse, volunteered on a crisis-line, pursued her graduate degree, and became a grief counselor for many years. After moving to Idaho, she has worked as a loyalty agent from home in order to better follow her passion of writing, creating art and speaking with animals.Karen lives with her pup Khuyay, cat Mally and Bart the African green toad. Read More Read Less