Karen Autio facts for kids
Karen Autio is a talented writer from Canada who creates exciting stories for children. She is known for her historical novels, especially a series about a young immigrant girl named Saara Mäki. These books take readers on adventures in Canada during the early 1900s.
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About Karen Autio
Karen Autio was born in a place called Fort William, Ontario. This area is now part of a larger city called Thunder Bay. Today, she lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, a beautiful city in western Canada.
Before she became a writer, Karen studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Waterloo. She even worked as a software developer, which means she helped create computer programs. Later, she decided to follow her passion for writing and started her career as an author.
Her Exciting Books
Karen Autio has written several books that transport young readers back in time. Her stories often feature brave characters facing big challenges.
The Saara Mäki Series
Karen Autio is famous for her trilogy (a series of three books) about a girl named Saara Mäki. These books are historical novels, which means they are fictional stories set in a real time period from the past.
- Second Watch (2005): This was Karen's first novel. It tells the story of Saara during a real-life disaster: the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland ship in 1914. More than 1,000 people lost their lives in this event, and Saara is one of the few children who survived.
- Saara's Passage (2008): In this book, Saara faces new challenges. She takes care of her mother, who is getting treatment for tuberculosis, a serious illness.
- Sabotage (2013): The third book in the series follows Saara and her younger brother, Jussi. They are growing up in Port Arthur, Ontario (another part of modern-day Thunder Bay), during the First World War. This was a time of great change and uncertainty.
Other Adventures
Besides the Saara Mäki series, Karen Autio has written other engaging books for young readers. One of these is Kah-Lan the Adventurous Sea Otter (2015), which tells a different kind of story, focusing on nature and adventure.
Books by Karen Autio
- Second Watch (2005), ISBN: 1-55039-151-8
- Saara's Passage (2008), ISBN: 978-1-55039-168-8
- Sabotage (2013), ISBN: 978-1-55039-208-1
- Kah-Lan the Adventurous Sea Otter (2015), ISBN: 978-1-55039-208-1
Find Out More
You can learn more about Karen Autio and her books by visiting her official website.
- Karen Autio’s website
See also
In Spanish: Karen Autio para niños
