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Kellye Abernathy Author

Kellye Abernathy is the author of the well-reviewed YA science-fantasy series: The Aquamarine Surfboard (2022), Amethyst, The Shallows (2024), and Indigo, The Deep (2026). A former wireless business executive and a graduate of the University of Kansas, Kellye teaches practical life skills, creative writing, yoga, and mindfulness within the trauma-survivor community in Plano, Texas. She hopes to inspire healing through body and breath awareness, creativity, consistency, and compassion.   Her joys are many and varied, among them neuroscience, oceanography, swimming, biking, family adventures, and great conversation. She believes in staying curious, showing up, and keeping her heart open.

The front cover of The Aquamarine Surfboard
“When a girl follows a mysterious surfer boy to a forbidden surfing spot, she’s swept into an extraordinary underwater adventure that changes her life when she returns home.”
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"Six lonely kids are drawn together during the autumn equinox. As tides turn and the moon shifts, they must face the truth—a profound and powerful magic lives in the deep."
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Indigo, The Deep
Inspired by wonder and the uncertain nature of time, adventurous teens dive into their rawest places, discovering that healing—of nature, of others, and of themselves—is found in the bounty of a limitless sea.
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A photo of Kellye at a beach

Please find additional information on the Books page!

Writing, community building, teaching, yoga and studying the ocean are some of my favorite things. Take a look at my News and Media for reviews of The Aquamarine Surfboard, Amethyst, The Shallows, and  Indigo, The Deep. Please check out my Resources page to find a discussion guide for THE AQUAMARINE SURFBOARD, as well as classroom sensory writing exercises and activities. The Expand page contains community building ideas and games for inside and outside the classroom. In Fun Stuff, there’s a Yoga Practice based on sea creature poses, an audio link to a guided Beach Meditation and a ton of exciting news about the mysteries of the ocean and the fascinating creatures that live there. In Contact and News/Media, there are lots of ways for us to connect.

Hope to hear from you soon!

 

Kellye