Children's Book

Kelly Young-Silverman

Author | Screenwriter | Teacher

Photo by: Kristi Sarmiento

About Kelly

Kelly Young-Silverman is a Midwestern girl living in the South who loves to tell stories. Her work ranges from screenplays and stage plays to children’s stories and young adult novels.

In 2009, Kelly co-founded Cakebaby Productions with her husband, actor/filmmaker, David Marshall Silverman. Through Cakebaby, Kelly and David have written, directed and produced several award-winning short films, and have had their work screened nationally at prestigious festivals including The Atlanta Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShortFest, Dances With Films, and DC Shorts.

Kelly lives in Marietta, GA with her husband, daughter, two cats and dog. She teaches at the Lovett School in Atlanta. Go Lions!

Photos by: Alice Park

Books

Children's Books

Man in the Moon is a beautifully written and illustrated book. Not only did my 4 year old love listening, I loved reading it. The words just flowed perfectly.

-Reader Review-

Beloved book that is a regular in our bedtime book selection.

-Reader Review-

My daughter loves reading her copy of Where's Wilson! She enjoys the story and the illustrations and often talks about the book and quotes different lines throughout the day. An excellent choice for your little ones!

-Reader Review-

YA Novels

Release Date: TBA

Read an excerpt from the book!

Movies

The Tedious Existence of Terrell B. Howell

Too Late Now

More Films From Cakebaby Productions

Media

Listen to my interview on the Living Lovett Podcast

Upcoming Events

APRIL

Virginia Highland Books The Local Exchange The Learning Express-Woodstock

1034 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta 130 S Park Square NE, Marietta 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy #136, Woodstock

Saturday, April 13 1-3pm Sunday, April 6 2-4pm Saturday, April 20  1-3pm

The Bookshelf

126 S Broad St. Thomasville

Saturday, April 27 11-1:30pm

MAY

Barnes and Noble, East Cobb Poe and Company Bookstore Marietta History Museum

4475 Roswell Rd Suite 102, Marietta 1890 Heritage Walk Suite P101, Milton 1 Depot St, Marietta

Saturday, May 4 Saturday, May 11 11-1pm Saturday, May 18 11-1pm

Barnes and Noble, West Cobb

3625 Dallas Hwy Suite 400, Marietta

Saturday, May 18 2-4pm

LOOKING AHEAD

JUNE: Metrofresh, Marietta History Museum, Carroll‘s Sausage and Country Store, Book Bound Bookstore

I'd love to hear from you!

PublisherS

Man in the moon | where's wilson

WordCrafts Press

Hot boiled peanuts

pelican press

Screenwriting And writing questions?

Cakebabyproductions@gmail.com

Booking For Reading Or Lectures

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Lost in the non

“Somezing eez going to happen to you. Somezing zat will change your life forever.”

“What is it?” I ask, slightly panicked, although I’m trying to sound totally blasé.

She doesn’t answer as she continues to flip her cards.

“What’s going to happen?” I ask, a little too intense for a night out at the fair.

“I cannot tell you, my child.”

“What do you mean, you can’t tell me?” I chuckle nervously.

“Vatever it eez, eez not of zis vorld.”

“What? Am I going to, like, get abducted by aliens or something?” I paste on a smile.

She doesn’t return the expression, but instead looks down at her cards.

I feel a lump form in my throat. I can barely speak.

“Am I going to… die? Is that what you mean by ‘not of this world’?”

-Excerpt Chapter 1-

It’s so loud. Shattering, crashing, thundering, screaming. Is the screaming coming from me? I want to look at Jack, see if he’s okay, but it’s as though I’m not really here at all. I think this is what an out-of-body experience would feel like, except it’s not like I’m seeing myself outside of me. It’s more like I’m being pulled into another place all together.

Please don’t let it be death. I’m not ready to die. I’ve got my whole life ahead of me. I’m too young.

Wow, I sound like all those pathetic, whiney characters in movies. Funny, I always said if I was faced with my mortality I’d have a lot more dignity. I guess I was wrong.

I see the tunnel, but it’s not bright and beautiful, and instead of heading towards it, it seems like I’m falling into it. Down, down the rabbit hole. Just like Alice. I’m Alice. Stupid, naïve Alice chasing bunny rabbits. It’s dark and frightening and the passageway has no end in sight. Faster, Faster. No, I’m not Alice. I’m Charlie, and Willy Wonka is taking me through the Tunnel of Hell. That movie used to scare the crap out of me, especially that scene. Not a speck of light is showing. So the danger must be growing. Are the fires of Hell a glowing? Is the grisly reaper mowing? Yes! The danger must be growing.

And just like the rowers showed no signs of slowing, neither do I!

-Excerpt Chapter 2 -