BIography

Kristin Varner is an award winning author, illustrator and graphic novelist based in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Utah, where she fell in love with animals at a young age. Kristin received her degree in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design and has created art for children’s books, games, apparel, and toys. Her two middle grade graphic novels, Horse Trouble (2021) and Dog Trouble (2024) are both recipients of the ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List awards. 

Kristin lives on a wooded island near Seattle, Washington with her husband and daughter and is often distracted while working in her studio by one rambunctious kitty and one big, snoozing dog. When she’s not drawing cute animals in her studio, she’s probably out riding a bike…or a horse!

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