Plague Thieves - Nominations

Caroline Fernandez is pleased to announce her middle grade historical novel Plague Thieves is shortlisted for the IODE Violet Downey Book Award for 2025. It is also nominated for the Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards — Diamond Willow 2025. Published by DCB.

Celebrate Asha and Baz Meet Gladys West

 Join me in celebrating the launch of Asha and Baz Meet Gladys West. Officially out-in-the-world May 1st.

Book #5 in the Asha and Baz series (but you can read them as stand-alone books)

Chapter Book (for ages 6-9)

ISBN 9781998484003

Asha and Baz face a class challenge about cardinal directions (North, East, South, West). They travel back in time to meet Gladys West whose math helped to create modern-day GPS.

While visiting the community garden with their class, their teacher assigns a challenge: use a compass rose and a map to uncover parts of a secret message hidden around the garden.

When trying to follow the instructions on the map leaves the best friends feeling lost, they look to the past for guidance. Together, they magically travel to 1978, to meet mathematician Gladys West.

Gladys is working on her own important  project using a satellite to map the ocean, and with her help, Asha and Baz might just find their way.

Available whereever you buy or borrow books.