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Kat Leyh

Born: Chicago, IL
Connection to Illinois: Leyh is a Chicago based writer and artist.

Biography: Kat Leyh is best known as the current cowriter and cover artist for the Eisner and GLAAD Award–winning series Lumberjanes, and for her critically acclaimed YA graphic novel Snapdragon. She has also worked as a cover artist, and back-up writer and artist for several BOOM Studios series.


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Primary Literary Genre(s): Fiction; Science Fiction

Primary Audience(s): Children; Young adult readers

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaymlay
WorldCat: http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kay++Leyh


Selected Titles

Bird Witch
ISBN: B07FF8FT7C OCLC:

Lumberjanes to the Max: 5
ISBN: 1684153123 OCLC: 935923802

A group of friends keep getting caught up in the strange happenings at their Lumberjane camp, from supernatural wolves and river monsters to raptors and Greek gods.

Lumberjanes to the Max: 6
ISBN: 1684154944 OCLC: 1140149685

"SHENANIGANS TO THE MAX! The award-winning graphic novel series continues as Molly makes a deal with a mysterious Voice in the woods surrounding Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to slow down time, she isn't hoping for an endless summer. All she wants is more time to spend with her friends at camp, hiking, playing music, and having fun...what she doesn't bargain for is time starting to skip, freeze, and make campers' ages go haywire. Now, it's up to Roanoke Cabin to set time right again, and save camp! Then, in the aftermath of the time shenanigans set off by Jo's Mysterious Time Thingy, the Roanoke scouts are a little bit uneasy on their feet. It's up to Counselor Jen to rally the 'Janes, and to help them get back up and off adventuring again. She's got just the thing: a quest to seek out the most mysterious mythological monster of all...the mighty JACKALOPE! Writers Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and artist Ayme Sotuyo (Undivine) present the newest collection of stories from the New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning series, featuring danger, adventure, and life-long friendships!" --

Lumberjanes: 10 Parents' Day
ISBN: 168415278X OCLC: 1022724086

It is Parents' Day at the Lumberjanes' camp and they must find a way to keep their parents away from the supernatural forces that have become old news for Roanoke Cabin.

Lumberjanes: 11 Time After Crime
ISBN: 1684153255 OCLC: 1077736887

"Time is freezing at camp, and it's up to Roanoke Cabin to stop the nefarious and mysterious forces behind it. When Molly makes a deal with a mysterious Voice in the woods surrounding Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to slow down time, she isn't hoping for an endless summer! All she wants is more time to spend with her friends at camp, hiking and doing crafts, and playing music and having fun. What she doesn't bargain for is time starting to skip, and freeze, and make campers' ages jump forward and back ... It's up to Roanoke Cabin to to set time right again, and save camp!"--Amazon.com.

Lumberjanes: 13 Indoor Recess
ISBN: 1684154502 OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Lumberjanes: 14 X Marks the Spot
ISBN: 9781684155507 OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Lumberjanes: 15 Birthday Smarty
ISBN: 1684155517 OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Lumberjanes: 16 Mind Over Mettle
ISBN: 1684156165 OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Lumberjanes: 17 Smitten in the Stars
ISBN: 168415667X OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Lumberjanes: 18
ISBN: 168415698X OCLC: 1201297930

Lumberjanes: 19 Campfire Songs
ISBN: 1684155673 OCLC: 1151951891

"Cryptids, and kittens, and costumes, on my! Neither rain nor heat nor mischievous faeries can put a damper on the fun at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley are helping throw a huge, mid-summer costume bash with the rest of the Lumberjane scouts, but the decorations, snacks, and supplies keep going missing, thanks to some pesky faeries!Then, the Roanoke scouts have been cooped up inside FOREVER in the biggest rainstorm of the summer, but when a litter of mysterious, spiky green kittens wash up on their doorstep, it's up to Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley to get the kittens back home again (even though Ripley would really like to keep them, obviously!)." -- Provided by publisher.

Lumberjanes: 20
ISBN: 1684157439 OCLC: 1237349174

Lumberjanes: 6 Sink or Swim
ISBN: 9781608869541 OCLC: 951071278

A crazy storm is coming and the Lumberjanes have to help their counselor Seafarin' Karen get her boat back from some renegade selkies.

Lumberjanes: 7 A Bird's Eye View
ISBN: 1684150450 OCLC: 972214119

The High Council is coming to camp and counselor Jen is determined to make everything perfect, even though a storm is brewing and kittens from the boys' camp are manifesting magical powers. It's every Lumberjane on deck as the girls do their best to prep the grounds for inspection-- but there are some storms no one can prepare for.

Lumberjanes: 8 Stone Cold
ISBN: 1684151325 OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Lumberjanes: 9
ISBN: 1608869571 OCLC: 906841413

"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here"--Back cover of Volume 1.

Snapdragon
ISBN: 1250171113 OCLC: 1089265295

First Second; Illustrated edition 2020

Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online--after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic--and a connection with Snap's family's past.--Provided by publisher.

Thirsty mermaids /
ISBN: 1982133570 OCLC: 1233319247

"Fresh out of shipwreck wine, three tipsy mermaids decide to magically masquerade as humans and sneak onto land to indulge in much more drinking and a whole lot of fun in the heart of a local seaside tourist trap. But the good times abruptly end the next morning as, through the haze of killer hangovers, the trio realizes they never actually learned how to break the spell, and are now stuck on land for the foreseeable future. Which means everything from: enlisting the aid of their I-know-we-just-met-can-we-crash-with-you bartender friend, struggling to make sense of the world around them, and even trying to get a job with no skill set ... all while attempting to somehow return to the sea and making the most of their current situation with tenacity and camaraderie (especially if someone else is buying)."--Amazon.

 

 

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