Colleen AF Venable
COLLEEN AF (ANN FELICITY) VENABLE is the author of many books for kids including the indie bestseller Katie the Catsitter series and adapting the classic Junie B. Jones series into graphic novels. She’s been nominated for multiple Eisners, dozens of state awards, and was longlisted for a National Book Award for her YA graphic novel debut, Kiss Number 8. Colleen splits her time between an itty-bitty room in Brooklyn, New York, and a big 150 year old house in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Katie the Catsitter 5: Villain Con
Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn’t know which way is up or down, who’s a hero…and who’s a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie’s best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same–but is she holding her friends…and herself back? Maybe it’s time for a change. Afterall, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe Katie’s changing too. And maybe some of the things she thought she knew about villains–and about heroes–were wrong. Is Katie ready to move forward…even if means moving away from her friends?