​Dawn Bourdeau Milstrey

 The Stone Angel Society (September 2022)
Middle Grade Fiction

Dawn Bourdeau Milstrey is the author and illustrator of The Stone Angel Society, an illustrated middle grade ghost novel (Orange Blossom Publishing, September 2022). First in a series, the book is a collection of spooky short stories with just the right amount of ghosts for young readers. Dawn has been illustrating picture books since 2008 and loves helping other authors bring their words to life with her art. 

When she isn’t writing and illustrating, Dawn enjoys painting large scale landscapes and teaching art and illustration at the local college. Dawn lives in a small town in rural New Jersey where she and her husband raised their three amazing daughters. The family shares their home with two cocker spaniels, a pair of birds, several fish...and a few ghosts! 
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To see more of Dawn’s work, visit her website dawnmilstrey.com, follow her on Instagram @dawnmilstrey or connect with her on LinkedIn!

The Stone Angel Society

September 2022

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The Stone Angel Society is a collection of five short stories about ghosts and the living who believe in them.

Delightfully spooky, these Middle Grade stories provide just the right amount of chills for young readers.
Throughout the book, pages are filled with detailed black and white illustrations to spark young imaginations and make it an even more spooktacular read!

The Stone Angel Society Journal One, the first book in the series, is filled with ghosts found in an old seaside hotel, a haunted house, a children's zoo, a Halloween display and Peaceful Acres Cemetery.

The perfect read for a dark and stormy night, The Stone Angel Society promises to leave the reader open to the very real possibility that we actually might not be alone...

The Stone Angel Society:
​Volume Two, Into the Light

September 2023

MEET A WHOLE HOST OF GHOSTS AND THE LIVING WHO HELP THEM MOVE ON…INTO THE LIGHT!

Discover the secrets of a hidden playhouse. Meet three cheeky ghosts in an abandoned asylum. Find out the truth about Nancy’s imaginary friend. Get to the bottom of who haunts the old swim club. And cheer for The Stone Angel Society as they face the cranky Ghoulies!

Settle into a comfy chair, pull the blankets way up high, and get ready for a DELIGHTFULLY SPOOKY time!

The Stone Angel Society: Journal Three

August 2024

​DISCOVER SOME SPIRITED FRIENDS LIVING THEIR BEST AFTERLIFE RIGHT HERE ON EARTH!

Delightfully spooky, these five ghost stories provide just the right amount of chills for young readers.

Uncover the sweet secret behind Grammy’s Goodies. Help Edwin search for the perfect home for a friend. Enjoy a good movie, until you realize that here isn’t there. Play an old game of Ouija to help someone new. Discover the foul reason for the endless moons above Peaceful Acres Cemetery.

Set an extra place at the table, keep a warm quilt on the guest bed, and leave the porch light on… You never know when someone SPOOKY might call your place home!

Ghosts & Games: Spooky Coloring and Activity Pages for Kids

October 2024

Get ready for some spooky fun with Ghosts & Games: Spooky Coloring and Activity Pages for Kids! This activity book is packed with thrilling adventures, featuring a mix of cute and spooky ghosts, ghouls, pumpkins, and more! It's the perfect blend of creativity and excitement, designed to keep kids entertained for hours.

With Ghosts & Games, your little ones will enjoy:
  • Spooky Coloring Pages: Bring to life adorable ghosts, haunted houses, and eerie creatures with their favorite colors!
  • Exciting Puzzles and Games: Mazes, find the object, word scrambles, word searches, and other fun activities to challenge their minds.
  • Perfect for Halloween and Beyond: Whether it's the Halloween season or just a rainy afternoon, this book promises year-round fun.
Ideal for kids aged 4-11, Ghosts & Games encourages imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills-all wrapped in spooky fun. It's perfect for road trips, quiet afternoons, or as a holiday gift!​

Make learning and play time a ghostly adventure with Ghosts & Games: Spooky Coloring and Activity Pages for Kids!