"My parents were both survivors of the Holocaust. My mother survived the war by hiding. My father was a survivor of the concentration camps. Their stories of survival were an inspiration to me as I was growing up. As an adult, I was determined to write their stories and pass them on to young readers. In that way, future generations would never forget that time in history."

Kathy Kacer is a children's author whose focus is historical fiction and true stories about the Holocaust. She is dedicated to writing about the Holocaust in a way that is sensitive to the age and stage of development of a young reader.
A winner of the Silver Birch, Red Maple, Hackmatack and Jewish Book Awards, and a finalist for the Geoffrey Bilson and Norma Fleck Awards, Kathy has written unforgettable stories inspired by real events. Her books have also been sold to Germany, China, Italy, Thailand, England, Japan, and Belgium. Her novels are stories of hope, courage, and humanity in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Although she has been writing for many years, Kathy only became a published author in 1999. Before that, she worked as a psychologist with troubled teens. Kathy speaks to children in schools and libraries around the country, about the importance of understanding the Holocaust and keeping its memory alive. In addition, she speaks in universities and colleges on the topic of teaching sensitive material to young children.

"Personally speaking..."
I am married to a successful lawyer and we have two children. My daughter, Gabi (named after my mother, Gabi), is 21 years old. She is a graduate of McGill University with a degree in music. She is a wonderful singer and dreams of performing on Broadway one day. My son, Jake is 19 years old. He is a student at the National Theatre School in Montreal. He is an actor and has done a lot of theatre, television, and film. My family shares a common love for music, theatre, art, and literature. I am also a part time watercolour painter. I love painting and wish I were better at it!!