Karen Struck

Karen Struck discovered the joy of children's literature as she read to her daughter before bed each night. She decided to take writing courses through the Institute of Children's Literature after being inspired by the Harry Potter book series.

It was after an Alaskan cruise with her family that she had the idea to create a hopeful story about the majestic wildlife she'd seen there. So, for one of her writing assignments at the ICL, she did, and Three Paws was born!

She wrote the Three Paws children's book series to inspire children to be brave and believe in themselves despite challenges they may face.

Outside of being a children's book author, Karen is a registered nurse and works in the aesthetic industry. She works with her husband, Steve, a plastic surgeon in Atherton, CA and they live in Los Gatos, California. She has a daughter, Rachel, and two stepchildren, Danni and Evan Struck.