Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin — the authors of novels, essays, and nonfiction for major publishers and dozens of books for educational publishers — are now writing novels for preteens and up. Ask your local bookstore or order online. Click each section above to see our other publications for young readers. Meet the Authors

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Anna's World
It’s the late 1840s. The United States is fighting a bloody war with Mexico. The nation is tainted by the terrible crime of slavery. Fourteen-year-old Anna Coburn is barely aware of these momentous issues. She only knows that she hates living with the people called Shakers. Too many rules, too little fun! And yet, Anna's life with them sends her on a sometimes dangerous journey of self-discovery.

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The Taker and the Keeper
Twelve-year-old Gregory and his friend Yolanda realize that something is very wrong in their midwestern U.S. hometown. "All the best stories are missing from my favorite book," Yolanda complains. Does that explain why everyone is behaving so badly? The two youngsters encounter monsters, magic, and other challenges when they follow an eerie passageway into another world. In their struggle against a mighty evil, they make surprising discoveries about themselves.

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The Wand Bearer Trilogy begins in August 2010

Juggler in the Wind
When a ragtag circus shows up in the town of Buchanan, Kansas, fourteen-year-old Randy Carmichael faces a deep mystery. Voices summon him, a godlike figure appears in his dreams, and supernatural adversaries lay in wait for him as he embarks on a dangerous quest that will take him beyond mortal reality. Written for teens and older.

Upcoming novels for young readers:

More exciting adventures in the Red Monocle series …
What do we lose when a great story goes missing? How do myths and legends affect us day to day? In The Death of the Good Wizard, Gregory and Yolanda return to King Arthur's story to discover the relationship between history and legend. The third book, The Invisible Foe, introduces the African trickster Anansi, who first unleashed stories into the world. In upcoming Red Monocle books, young readers will delight in experiencing more great myths and legends from around the world.

The Wand Bearer Trilogy continues …
Juggler in the Wind will be followed Star Road and Otherworld. When gods grow old to the brink of death, Randy plays a role in their wondrous rebirth. When Randy falls in love with an immortal goddess, he must journey into a realm dreaded by mortals everywhere. By the end of Randy’s quest, our very world will never be the same.

Visit ChironBooks, our new publisher of books for young readers.

Free story! Pat's retold West African myth was originally published in READ magazine. Download the PDF file: "Anansi and the Box of Stories"

Free plays! You'll find a link to free classroom plays on the plays page.

Here's another exciting book for young readers…
The Secret World of Unicorns by Pat Perrin

In a series of stories and imaginative "nonfiction" pages, Pat tells all about unicorns. Discover where they live, what they eat (some eat clouds and rainbows!), and how to decipher mysterious unicorn hoof markings. This gorgeously illustrated book features scrapbook pages, postcards, news clips, and treasured mementos. It includes 4 collectible unicorn figurines. (Silver Dolphin Books)
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