Sarah Mensinga is a storyteller who paints with both words and images, weaving tales that spark imagination while exploring themes of friendship, courage, and self-discovery. Born in Canada and now living in Texas with her family, she brings the warmth and wonder of her own life into the worlds she creates. Her early career as a concept artist and animator for films such as Escape From Planet Earth and The Ant Bully sharpened her eye for visual storytelling, a skill she carries seamlessly into her books.

Mensinga’s work spans picture books, graphic novels, and comics, including titles like Everyone Belongs and contributions to the Flight anthology series. Her debut middle-grade graphic novel, Kindred Dragons, introduces young readers to a richly imagined world where dragons, mystery, and friendship intersect. Praised for its cinematic visuals, layered characters, and heartfelt narrative, the story captures the quiet power of connection and the courage it takes to embrace one’s own identity.

Blending fantasy, emotion, and visual storytelling, Mensinga’s work resonates with readers who seek adventure, heart, and wonder on every page. Across her portfolio, she has earned acclaim for her ability to craft immersive worlds, engaging characters, and narratives that linger long after the final page, marking her as a distinctive voice in contemporary middle-grade literature.

Kindred Dragons

In a windswept village where forests hold secrets older than memory, dragons are not just creatures of legend, they are companions, guardians, and mirrors of the human heart. Among the children of this quiet town, only a chosen few, known as Kindreds, are ever given the chance to bond with these magical beings. One spirited girl, long yearning for a connection that seems always just out of reach, discovers that destiny does not always arrive as expected. When she crosses paths with an aging dragon, overlooked and solitary, a fragile friendship blooms, shaping both their lives in ways neither could have imagined.