About Liz Leonard
Liz Leonard is a passionate storyteller based in NJ, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and dog. After earning her BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, she dove into the world of animation, film, and television often drawing inspiration from her own childhood experiences. Aside from her creative pursuits, Liz serves as an executive at a global hotel brand, allowing her to feed her love for travel. She also spent time volunteering with a non-profit organization that allowed her to travel to West Africa many times. Her diverse background, complex childhood, passion for the arts and journey into parenthood inspire Liz to write enchanting stories filled with life lessons. The Frizzy Lizzy series draws from both her early memories and her more recent adventures, creating a rich tapestry of tales that engage and educate young readers.
About the Book:
Join Frizzy Lizzy on a series of heartwarming adventures filled with family, friends and a sprinkle of magic. In the first book of the series, Lizzy and her sisters find themselves lost during a family hike. Faced with the daunting task of finding their way home, Lizzy steps up, using her sharp wit and trusty pocketbook to navigate the challenging situation.
Targeted at young children, Frizzy Lizzy teaches valuable life lessons about preparation, trusting one’s instincts and learning from challenges. Paired with the captivating illustrations of Katherine Hillier, the stories inspire children to be proactive, creative problem-solvers and most importantly, to become their own heroes.
The Frizzy Lizzy series is a testament to the power of resourcefulness and the magic of everyday adventures. It’s sure to captivate young readers, encouraging them to engage their imaginations and teaching them that they can overcome anything with a little creativity and courage.
BOOKS:
Frizzy Lizzy (2023)
Your biggest literary influences:
Roald Dahl
What readers will take away from your book:
Be brave, be proud (of who you are), trust your instincts, be prepared, be creative, be witty.
What is your ideal target audience?
Ages 3-11 or 4-8.
If you had to describe your book as a cross between two well-known books, what would you say?
Fancy Nancy meets Dr. Suess meets Where the Wild Things Are meets Mary Poppins.
Tell us about the protagonist in your latest book, and who would play her or him if they made a movie out of your book?
Laila Lockhart.
If your protagonist could befriend any character from literature, who would he or she choose?
Matilda.