Shortstuff

About the Book

“Shortstuff, A Tall Little Tale” is her first book, written in a weekend when an uncharacteristically frigid 13 inches of snow fell over San Antonio, shutting down the city, but opening Karen’s imagination for this growing-up book of mishap and adventure. It teaches the importance of resilience and perseverance, of trust and dependency on one another, of the love between parent and child, and the fierce battle that rages in the wilderness, or in your own backyard.

About the Author

Karen Susan Cloud was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 27, 1946. Her family moved to San Antonio, Texas when she was around 2-years-old. She has been a Texas Yankee ever since. Her childhood included three sisters and a brother, numerous pets, and the usual 1950’s/1960’s school activities. Karen has three children and four grandchildren. Much of her free time is spent enjoying the role of grandmother. Karen’s first work was of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and she has been writing ever since. Her favorite mode is rhyme, but she also writes short stories and essays. One of her favorite works is “When Grown Men Cry”, which honors the firefighters and officers of New York City who fought so hard to save lives on September 11. Look for more of her works in coming months.