Welcome.

You have reached the home page of YA author, Karen Bass. My first teen novel, Run Like Jäger ( Coteau Books, 2008), now has a shelf-mate. Summer of Fire was released in October (2009).

Deborah Kerbel, author of Girl on the Other Side, says of Summer of Fire: "Karen Bass has written a compelling tale for young adults with Summer of Fire. In this book, two teenage girls from vastly different backgrounds tell their stories from alternating points of view. For me, Garda's story was especially poignant, as she comes to symbolize the desperation, helplessness and social ostracism felt by millions during World War II. Powerful, haunting, and evocative - I recommend this book! "

Gillian Chan, author of The Turning, says of  Run Like Jäger:
"I loved this, a complex novel for young adults in which a Canadian teenager explores his grandfather's past in Hitler's Germany. It's challenging and will make readers think about what they might do."

For reviews of Run Like Jäger, go to Books.

For a taste of the story, read Chapter One.

Events Update:

What's New:

Summer of Fire is now in bookstores.

Summer of Fire is available to order on the following sites:

 

 

Winner, CAA Exporting Alberta Award

Winner, CHSBC Reader's Choice Award

Silver Medal for YA, Independent Publishers

Honourable Mention for YA, ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year

Run Like Jäger is available for purchase
on the following sites:

Amazon (Canada)
Chapters-Indigo
McNally Robinson
Amazon (U.S.)