Meet the author of “Chicken bones and cranberries”
Ludmila knows what she is writing about!
An experienced witch,
a superb potion-maker,
story spinner extraordinaire,
an outstanding cook,
and a vivacious gardener.
Ludmila was born and raised in Russia, but spent 19 magical years in Seattle, Washington.
The witch considers herself a Russian Seattleite.
A devoted educator, Ludmila has been enchanting children with her stories since 2001, when she opened her first educational center in Bellevue, WA.

She is a proud parent of two incredible children, who help her rediscover the world every day.
Her hobbies include
- potion making
- cross-stitching
- fortune-telling
- fairy garden design
- collecting magic spells from all over the world
- chess
She can be challenged for an online game at chess.com as ludmilastarikova
Ludmila takes a stand against domestic violence and child abuse.
Spread the word: show zero tolerance.
You can email Ludmila at ludmilaystarikova [at] gmail.com