Ruthy Ballard

Tales by Moons-light:
Stories from before the Great Melt

“Ballard’s writing is stellar. Her tales unfold seamlessly with inventive, imaginative plots and a creative cast of characters, both human and animal.”
— BlueInk Review

“Ballard’s fantastical collection of stories blends elements of fairy tale, fable, and sci-fi for a strikingly imaginative feat of storytelling.”
Ranked 10 out of 10 in all categories!
— BookLife Prize

“In each story, children face a diverse set of challenges that spark them to find their inner power, whether it be courage, a voice, problem-solving, or the rescue of another. Each story provides a different scenario that is as compelling written as the last.”
— Midwest Book Review

Why Genetic Diversity Makes Us Strong.
Geneticist-Turned-Author Pens Magical Tale for Kids

Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy

e-book and paperback available now from WhipSmart Books

Frankie Russo has a wild and wonderful imagination, but his nagging, ambitious parents don’t appreciate it. All that changes, though, when he disappears through a crack in his bedroom ceiling and find himself on a faraway two-mooned planet called Urth. A thrilling, science-rich, entertaining romp for middle grade readers! Want to read this book now? Find out how!

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“…Unpredictable, fun, and action-packed, Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy is a gift that is hard to put down,
highly recommended beyond the advanced elementary to middle grade readers it is likely to reach.”
— Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book Review

Third book in the Tales by Moons-light series coming soon!

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Ruthy Ballard is a children’s book author, artist, and scientist. By day, she’s a professor and forensic DNA expert. By night, she romps in an imaginative playground of color and words. Her latest creation is Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy, a science-rich adventure story for middle grade readers.

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