Amanda Kowalsky
2024
I grew up in Northeast Ohio. I work at a library which is awesome because I have always loved books and reading. I started writing short stories when I was a little kid and becoming an author has always been a dream of mine. I also love art and creating things so I wanted to be the one to illustrate my books. My most favorite books are the Harry Potter series, Goosebumps, and the Series of Unfortunate Events, but the inspiration for these two books was Dav Pilkey and his books. I wanted to create funny, silly stories that kids would love. I know that not all kids are into reading, my own included, so I was hoping to help engage them by making them laugh and see that reading can be fun.
The Garbage Bandits and the Attack of the Trash
The Garbage Bandits are a group of animals who like to stay up all night, eat trash, and skate fast. They are misunderstood by humans but little do the humans know, the Garbage Bandits keep them safe at night. One night the trash comes alive and attacks the city and they must come to the rescue.
The Garbage Bandits Go to School
The Garbage Bandits are back to save the city from the evil villian, Super Duper Bad Man. This time he takes over a school and it’s up to Rocky, Sal, and Petunia to investigate and save the school and its students from whatever chaos he will create.