Simon Van Booy

Simon Van Booy is a British-born American author known for his lyrical, emotionally resonant literary fiction for adults and his imaginative children's books. He has won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award and is widely admired for the beauty and precision of his prose. Gertie Milk and the Keeper of Lost Things is a children's fantasy novel about a girl who discovers a magical world where lost things — and lost people — end up. Van Booy brings his literary gifts to children's fiction, creating an adventure that is both thrilling and deeply touching, with the kind of imaginative worldbuilding that captivates young readers. The audiobook and book versions offer young listeners and readers a magical, beautifully crafted adventure. Van Booy's work appeals to children who love fantasy and to parents looking for children's fiction written with genuine literary quality.