Skip navigation.
CANSCAIP logoPicture of text Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Frequently Asked Questions Join CANSCAIP CANSCAIP Meetings Buy CANSCAIP Contact Us  
What’s New?
CANSCAIP Members
School/Library Visits
Meeting Minutes
The CANSCAIP Collection
Packaging Your Imagination
Members/Friends Only
Member Biography Updates

CANSCAIP Members

photo of Paul Kropp

Paul Kropp

Author

391 Wellesley Street East
Toronto, ON
M4X 1H5
Phone: 416 924 5948
Email: paul-kropp@sympatico.ca
Web: http://www.paulkropp.com

Biography

Paul Kropp is the author of more than fifty works for young people. His work includes five picture books for beginning readers, many high interest novels (link:www.hip-books.com) for reluctant readers, and eight award-winning young adult novels for teenage readers. As well, Paul Kropp writes non-fiction books and articles for teachers and parents.

Paul Kropp began his writing career in 1978. "I was teaching at a school where most of the kids had trouble reading," he says, "so I decided to write a book that they could read, and might want to read." That book was Burn Out, the first Series Canada title. Since then, Paul Kropp has written and edited dozens of novels for reluctant readers. "Unfortunately, writing hi/lo fiction is quite confining," he explains, "so I soon began a full-length young adult novel to explore some of the larger themes with which teenagers struggle." That first novel, Wilted, was a success in both Canada and the United States. Kropp's subsequent young adult novels have been translated into many languages and won awards around the world.

Recently, Paul Kropp has begun writing illustrated books for younger children. He also runs an editorial company in Toronto which coordinates book projects for various publishers.

Published Works

What a Story! Scholastic, 2003 (illustrated by Loris Lesynski)
The Countess and Me, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2003
Moonkid and Prometheus, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 1997
Moonkid and Liberty, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 1988
Many novels in Series Canada and The New Series Canada, including Avalanche, Caught in the Blizzard, Hitting the Road, Street Scene, High Interest Publishing, 2002-

Awards

Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council grants; shortlist for the City of Toronto Book Award; New York Public Library "Books for the Teen Age;" IBBY Latin America; more than twenty books listed on Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" lists.

Available For

Paul Kropp schedules one author visit each month to schools where his work is regularly used. More frequently, he speaks with parents and teachers on reading issues.