Katya Balen

Katya Balen is a British children's author who won the Yoto Carnegie Medal for her novel October, October. Her writing celebrates nature, neurodiversity, and the fierce bonds between children and the natural world. Foxlight is a luminous story about two very different sisters and a wild fox that changes everything. Her audiobooks and books are beautiful listening and reading for young readers and adults alike who love nature writing with real emotional depth.