About Caldric Blackwell
From the moment I discovered the magic of reading in elementary school, I was hooked. I was the kid who was nearly inseparable from a book, always lost in a different world. That early love of stories eventually led me to study English at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where exposure to incredible authors inspired me to start writing my own tales.
While I began by writing short stories for adults, I found myself constantly drawn to the whimsical, imaginative, and hopeful nature of children's literature. I wanted to create the kind of fun, magical adventures that I would have loved to read as a kid.
My Books
My journey as an author began with The Enchanted River Race, an adventure-filled chapter book perfect for early readers. After that, I wrote and published The Boy Who Couldn’t Cry Wolf, a beautifully illustrated picture book about a young werewolf who learns a valuable lesson about self-confidence.
Most recently, I've written the middle grade fantasy series, the Young Alchemist. It begins with The Missing Alchemist, which follows a young student on a quest to rescue his kidnapped teacher. The story concludes in The Sacred Artifact, a journey to uncover the greatest secrets of alchemy itself.
Off the Page
When I’m not working on a new story for children, I enjoy hiking, gardening, and playing bass and guitar. Thanks for stopping by to learn a little more about me!