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Claudia Davila

Biography

Claudia Davila

In a world that's becoming ever more digitized, Claudia Dávila remains a believer and appreciator of books you can hold in your hand. She writes, illustrates and designs books for kids of all ages, with stories and themes that encourage children to be strong, thoughtful, compassionate and responsible people.

Claudia is the former art director of Chirp and chickaDEE magazines, and is the author-illustrator of the award-winning graphic novel series The Future According to Luz and the picture book SUPER RED RIDING HOOD. Claudia was born in Santiago, Chile, and now makes her home in Toronto with her husband and daughter.

Claudia Davila

Books by Claudia Davila

Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
written by Michel Chikwanine and Jessica Dee Humphreys, illustrated by Claudia Davila - Graphic Novel, Nonfiction, Young Adult 10+

Michel Chikwanine was five years old when he was abducted from his schoolyard soccer game in the Democratic Republic of Congo and forced to become a soldier for a brutal rebel militia. Against the odds, Michel managed to escape and find his way back to his family, but he was never the same again. After immigrating to Canada, Michel was encouraged by a teacher to share what happened to him in order to raise awareness about child soldiers around the world. This book, presented in a graphic novel format, is part of that effort.

Luz Sees the Light
by Claudia Davila - Children's, Fiction, Graphic Novel

Change is in the air. Power outages are increasing, and gas prices are soaring. At first, 12-year-old Luz balks, hardly thrilled by the prospect of actually having to walk to the mall. But Luz doesn't mope for long. After all, her name -- pronounced "loose" -- means "light." Soon, this intelligent and spirited chica begins to understand that she must change with the times.