Kim Long
Middle grade fiction and nonfiction author
About Kim
Kim Long writes stories with a sense of adventure and a hint of science. Her debut novel, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament, was a 2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet master list selection. Catching Cryptids: The Scientific Search for Mysterious Creatures was released on May 6, 2025, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. received a starred review from Booklist, and is a 2026 CBC Librarian favorite. She is also the author of puzzle books for kids and adults. Kim loves doing school visits! Her slide show presentation is filled with colorful images and photos that capture and hold kids' attention. A LEXI MAGILL presentation includes a mini-teleportation tournament with kid volunteers and a CATCHING CRYPTIDS presentation has the kids helping catch a cryptid. By way of background, Kim has a B.S. in Urban Planning and Environmental Management from Elmhurst University and earned her law degree with a Certificate in Environmental and Energy Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law. When not writing, she loves playing board games, watching Star Wars movies, riding her bike along Illinois many trails, and learning about wildlife.
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Visit formats
What a visit includes
The slide show presentation is filled with colorful images and photos that capture and hold kids' attention. A LEXI MAGILL presentation includes a mini-teleportation tournament with kid volunteers and a CATCHING CRYPTIDS presentation has the kids helping catch a cryptid. Presentations can be timed to last between 35 and 55 minutes and can include a Q&A. Some schools have incorporated a parents night craft (make your own cryptid, for example) before the presentation. Only requirement is a screen and connection for google slides. The presentation works best in cafeterias, gyms, auditoriums, etc.
Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.
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