Karen L West
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Karen L West
Wants to be human
by Karen L West
A cozy kids’ story about imagination, friendship, and self-acceptance.
Tommy the squirrel loves life at Cypress Lake—until he watches a camping family arrive with bicycles, tents, and the most tempting snacks he’s ever seen. Suddenly, Tommy is sure of one thing: being human must be the best!
Determined to learn how, Tommy spends his days studying the campers, practicing their habits, and imagining adventures far beyond the park. But when a surprising new friend tells Tommy what human life is really like, Tommy begins to wonder… what would he have to give up to get everything he wants?
A warm, whimsical story set on Ontario’s beautiful Bruce Peninsula, Tommy the Squirrel: Wants to be Human gently reminds children that the very best thing you can be is yourself.
“This is such a great series. My kids love reading together or by themselves. Each book has a reason and such cute pictures that it keeps them engaged.”
A. Norman
“Cute story about a squirrel that keeps my nephew so interested that I had to buy the whole series. He loves the pictures and looks at them all the time.”
R. Markus
Writer of Fantasy, Shifters, Apocalyptic, Space Fiction
I write stories for readers who love adventure, survival, transformation, and hope — no matter the world the story takes place in. My books span fantasy, science fiction, apocalyptic and end‑of‑the‑world stories, shifter tales, and young adult adventures. What connects them all is a focus on characters pushed to their limits, unexpected bonds, and the choices people make when the rules of their world change — or disappear entirely. Whatever the genre my stories fall into, my goal is always the same: to tell immersive, emotionally grounded stories where courage, loyalty, and resilience matter. Living in the Southwest, I continue to write stories that blend imagination with realism, danger with hope, and adventure with heart.
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