“The author’s creative journey began in early childhood. “When I was in elementary school, I remember writing a story about a frog,” Carruth shares. “My teacher read it and praised me, making me feel that my voice mattered. Her encouraging words sparked something in me.” This gentle validation is both a theme in her stories and a guiding principle in her creative process.
That emotional flow is especially evident in The World’s First Tooth Fairy…Ever series that blends lighthearted plots with consistent emotional depth. Abella and her friend Darcie navigate challenges, such as being captured by a bee, the new responsibility of receiving a magic wand, and helping a horse with a toothache, with grace and curiosity. Abella’s First Tooth, an animation based on the series can now be viewed on YouTube.”
J.M. NORTHUP 