Amelia Balkan

About The Author

Amelia Balkan, 16, is a junior at Towson High School, in Towson, Maryland. Penelope Pine is illustrated by talented, young Romanian artist, Alexandra Maxim, who lives and works in the Canary Islands in Spain. Evan Balkan has published seven books of nonfiction and three novels, as well as many essays and short stories. His screenplays have won numerous awards. He teaches writing at the Community College of Baltimore County and Johns Hopkins University.

Books by Amelia Balkan

Penelope Pine
By Amelia Balkan and Evan Balkan
Illustrated by Alexandra Maxim
Penelope Pine is a delightful story that teaches young readers to be happy with who they are! Penelope is a pine tree. She lives in the forest with oaks, poplars, and maples, and enjoys playing with her tree friends. But when autumn rolls around and her friends turn beautiful colors, Penelope the...
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