Glenda Goertzen

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Marc Notes: Electronic monograph in ebook format.; Issued also in print format. Biographical Note: Glenda Goertzen is a Canadian author whose love of biology and quirky ecosystems plays a strong role in her books. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Goertzen spent many hours of her childhood writing stories. However, she initially chose a career in film and video production. After a decade of working a wide variety of multi-media positions, she was suddenly overwhelmed by a desire to be surrounded by books rather than TV screens. Shortly after launching into a new library career, her best-selling children's novel, The Prairie Dogs, was published. She now spends her days, at home and at work, surrounded by books in various stages of completion. Publisher Marketing: The first year of the new millennium has not been kind to Audrey. She's been dumped, expelled, and run over by a bus. She firmly believes her personal life, along with the entire planet Earth, is damaged beyond all hope of redemption. She jumps at the chance to escape both when her loony old aunt goes missing from her front yard. Her search for her aunt takes her across the magical Migrara and many other worlds that overlap our own. But the universe is not the epic amusement park she thought it would be. In fact, it's kind of a mess. As Audrey blunders through the magical and political minefields of worldhopping, she picks up a motley crew of companions; the mysterious outlaw mage Keirt, the treacherous Prince Nicholas, and the overzealous warrior woman Latiana. But no one is what they seem-not Aunt Ellen, not even the adorable little girl who lives down the block from Audrey. Even the beautiful world of Migrara hides a terrifying secret that might destroy everything Audrey holds dear. With this much pressure, she certainly doesn't need the added complication of a romantic entanglement with the quirky Keirt. Unfortunately, Impulse Control hasn't been very reliable lately. Fortunately, Audrey has powerful new magic to help her cope. Unfortunately, the local psychotic power mongers have learned of her magic and are about to cross "Kidnap and exploit Audrey O'Krane" off their To Do lists... Whether you're thirteen or thirty-three, you'll love the chaotic adventures of the irrepressible Audrey O'Krane. Contributor Bio:  Goertzen, Glenda Glenda Goertzen is a Canadian author whose love of biology and quirky ecosystems plays a strong role in her books. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Goertzen spent many hours of her childhood writing stories. However, she initially chose a career in film and video production. After a decade of working a wide variety of multi-media positions, she was suddenly overwhelmed by a desire to be surrounded by books rather than TV screens. Shortly after launching into a new library career, her best-selling children's novel, The Prairie Dogs, was published. She now spends her days, at home and at work, surrounded by books in various stages of completion.