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Michelle McKenzie
Since she was young, Michelle has been writing and illustrating for her own enjoyment. A former teacher, now a wife and mother of two, she draws her inspiration from her family travels as they explore the world while educating their children.
She has always loved the excitement of arriving in a new location; the beginning of a new adventure! Travelling and seeing the world through her child’s eyes has fuelled this love of exploration. Michelle hopes to capture and convey this experience through playful writing and whimsical illustrations. In writing The Travelling Stone series, Michelle hopes to inspire both young and old to travel the world and see each new experience with child-like wonder.
Michelle loves breakfast buffets, finding a good bookshop and anything to do with Christmas!
An interview with Michelle McKenzie
much excitement at the diversity of our planet. I wanted to capture this in my books and inspire others to feel this awe for the world we live in.