Karen Foxlee is an Australian author who writes for both kids and grown-ups. She grew up in the outback mining town Mount Isa and now lives in South East Queensland. She has worked as a pool kiosk attendant, library assistant and hotel laundry hand and eventually became a registered nurse. All the while she never gave up her secret dream of becoming a writer. Her award winning novels are published around the world and they include Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy, Lenny’s Book of Everything and Dragon Skin, among others.
The Wondrous Tale of Lavendar Wolfe was published in November 2025.
