Karen Romano Young
Karen Romano Young, born November 21, 1959, in Ithaca, New York, is an American author, illustrator, deep-sea diver, and polar explorer known for over two dozen books blending science, adventure, and young adult fiction. She began her career as a writer and editor for Scholastic News, transitioned to freelance work, and has contributed to NASA's Earth Science Division while creating science comics like Antarctic Log. Her notable works include young adult novels such as The Beetle and Me: A Love Story and nonfiction titles like Across the Wide Ocean.
young adult
children's nonfiction
science
Hundred Percent
Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit
National Geographic Kids Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue: All About Sea Turtles and How to Save Them
Stuck in the Middle
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Try This!: 50 Fun Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You
Science Fair Winners: Crime Scene Science
Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School): A Novel in Doodles
Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles
Stuck in the Middle
Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles
Science Fair Winners: Junkyard Science
Science Fair Winners: Junkyard Science
Science Fair Winners: Crime Scene Science
Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do on Your Family
Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do on Your Family
National Geographic Kids Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue: All About Sea Turtles and How to Save Them
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Guinness Record Breakers
Cobwebs
Arctic Investigations: Exploring the Frozen Ocean (Turnstone Ocean Pilot Book)