Books by Karen Rivers

Karen Rivers writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–14, exploring themes of friendship & social, loneliness & belonging, family & siblings.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

The Girl in the Well Is Me

Karen Rivers

Kammie is trapped at the bottom of a well during a club initiation gone wrong, left with only her memories and strange a

Ages 10–14

Love, Ish

Karen Rivers

Twelve-year-old Ish is determined to be a survivor on Mars, but she must find a new kind of inner strength when a sudden

Ages 8–12

Naked Mole Rat Saves the World

Karen Rivers

For the child grappling with the physical toll of anxiety and the fear of feeling exposed while navigating changing frie

Ages 8–12

The Encyclopedia of Me

Karen Rivers

For the child navigating the messy transitions of middle school, from shifting family dynamics to the dizzying excitemen

Ages 8–12

A Possibility of Whales

Karen Rivers

Twelve-year-old Nat is tired of running from the paparazzi with her famous father. A new friend named Harry might finall

Ages 8–12

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

5 books

Ages 12–18

5 books