Evalena Schwartz is a quirky, endearing character who brings a unique perspective on life, love, and art
Evalena is a teenager who excels at art, dislikes math, wants to fall in love, has a mom and dad, a baby brother and a best friend, and lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)…just like a lot of kids.
Annemarie Richmond is an author, an FASD facilitator, and the originator of what will become a trilogy following the experiences and adventures of Evalena. Annemarie’s goal in writing the Moonkissed trilogy is to provide a unique brand of entertainment and to promote the inclusion of youth who live with FASD.
Tamara Nachtigall started illustrating Meet Evalena before her thirteenth birthday. Her clear, anime-style drawings make these books accessible to a broad readership, and her youthful perspective has been invaluable to their realistic appeal.
We speak with Annemarie Richmond and Tamara Nachtigall about Moonkissed.
