Kathrine LaFleur

Laurel Book Store in collaboration with Juma Ventures welcomes author Kathrine LaFleur in launching her new book Moonlight Hunting.

With one quarter of the Cardonian population in his grip, Fillian Barnabas has made his way into the Steeple Basin and the next phase of his plan to usurp all control of Cardonia. But Moonlight is close on his heels, determined to rescue the friends Barnabas has taken hostage, and to put an end to his dominion. Separated from the small group of dissenters who pulled her into this fight in the first place, Moonlight must face not only a lethally dangerous Persuasive, but her own inner demons if she is to survive and win freedom for herself and her kingdom.

Kathrine LaFleur is thrilled to be working with Juma Ventures, a youth-run social enterprise operation that provides youth with resources to fulfill their potential and have a positive impact in their communities. As an author and educator, LaFleur hopes to empower young readers to value their unique qualities and inspire them to transform obstacles into opportunities to triumph .LaFleur will donate a percentage of book sales to Juma Ventures.

Kathrine LaFleur grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been an educator for nearly twenty years and enjoys nurturing a love of reading and writing in her students. She has written six books for a range of ages from four years to young adult. She hopes that her writing will empower readers to value their unique qualities and see their own potential to transform obstacles into opportunities to triumph. She currently lives and works in Oakland as an elementary school teacher.

Juma strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education, and financial capability for youth across America. We believe that the world’s greatest social service is a job. But a Juma job is more than that. A Juma job socially engages youth and teaches them leadership skills while building confidence for a successful career. Juma serves as a launching pad to the real world.