Pat Frayne

Award-Winning children's author Pat Frayne, grandmother, and retired R.N., is the creator of Topaz the Conjure Cat Books for middle-grade kids. This fast-paced adventure series is for those who love cats, magic, and tales of high adventure. Topaz is a Yellow Conjure Cat endowed with unique magical power, but this power must be taught and practiced to be perfected. Orphaned at a young age, and the last surviving cat of his kind, Topaz had no choice but to teach himself how to master this great ability. Nevertheless, learning through trial and error is risky when faced with a powerful wizard who wants to destroy him and take over the Knownotten Kingdom. You will learn more about this in Topaz and the Evil Wizard, the first book in the series. But keep in mind that each book is a complete story. So, readers may begin with any book in this series.
These books have entertained adults as well as children. Parents and grandparents are some of Frayne's most loyal fans. These tales are written wholly for the enjoyment of the reader. However, there is a strong emphasis on the value of friendship, loyalty, and courage.
Frayne's granddaughter, Caitlin was her inspiration for the dilemma in her second book, Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone, and for the introduction of the character Daisy, a young fawn with hazel eyes. Frayne lives in a small town in Arizona with her husband, Ron.