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ⓘ About Karen English
Karen English is a child fiction author. Her accessible writing, satisfactory storytelling and the inclusion of authentic characters have had her receive several rewards including The Coretta Scott King Award. Karen has served as an elementary school teacher, and this gave her sufficient experience and interactions with children hence the creation of exceptional books. Karen English currently lives in Richmond, southern California. She has authored a couple of book series including The Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles. Additionally, Karen has written many picture books and standalone novels which all have been a hit. Notably, the author wrote a School Library Journal Best Book of 2004 winner for the book speaks to me.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Karen English?
Karen English is a child fiction author. Her accessible writing, satisfactory storytelling and the inclusion of authentic characters have had her receive several rewards including The Coretta Scott King Award. Karen has served as an elementary school teacher, and this gave her sufficient experience and interactions with children hence the creation of exceptional books.
Which Karen English series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nikki and Deja series, the earliest of Karen English's multi-book series: it opens with Nikki and Deja (2007) and runs to 6 books across 2007–2013, ending with Substitute Trouble (2013). Karen English's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Karen English written?
Karen English has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2020. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Nikki and Deja series with 6 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Karen English's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Karen English's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nikki and Deja (2007–2013, 6 books) and The Carver Chronicles (2013–2018, 6 books).
How are Karen English's books organised into series?
This guide splits Karen English's 26 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nikki and Deja (6 books, 2007–2013); The Carver Chronicles (6 books, 2013–2018).