Amal

About The Author

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Amal grew up in a household short on paints but long on dyes made from boiled onion peel and parsley leaves. She owes her choice of becoming an artist to the city’s main library—a massive imaginary playground with texts that, she was certain, would benefit from a little girl’s drawings. Amal’s work has appeared in children’s books, magazines, private collections, and one museum. Her MFA is from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. She lives in the peculiar Village of Port Jefferson with her husband, her daughter’s dog, and a thousand giant mushrooms.

Books by Amal

My Key
By Amal
Illustrated by Amal
Gold Medal Winner of the 2020 Key Colors Illustrators Competition!

"Nothing stops the protagonist from doing what they want to do, and they master every situation in this exhilarating outing." Publishers Weekly
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