Laura Mancuso

Education & Training

Published Works

• The Fin-Tastic Arctic — 2023
  Sara, Alix, and Lucy are going on a trip to visit their mermaid friends in the underwater city of Arctic Dune. They are looking forward to fun in the snow with their pals, but they find othe
• The Fin-Tastic Rescue — 2022
  Sara, Alix and Lucy are living their best life under the sea...until one day, they discover some friends need rescuing. The three mermaids, dive into action to figure out how to save their f
• The Fin-Tastic Cleanup — 2021
  Sara, Alix, and Lucy are happy mermaids living in their quaint coral village...until, one day, the three mermaids are forced to face the pollution riddling the sea that surrounds them. With

Professional Affiliations

• Long Island Authors
• LICWI Long Island Children Writers & Illustrators
• Hampton Bays Elementary School PTA
  President

Honors & Awards

• The Fin-Tastic Rescue A Purple Dragonfly Book Award
• Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year
• Story Monsters Approval Award Winner
• The Royal Dragonfly Book Award
• Mom's Choice Gold Recipient award
• The Fin-Tastic Cleanup won 4 awards
• Children's Book International Finalist, The Fin-Tastic Arctic