THE CHAPEL CHRONICLES are the adventures of the stylish Chapel Smith, her hedgehog sidekick Rupert, her brother Barnaby, and the trials and tribulations of being a hat-obsessed preteen. Come join in with Chapel’s weekly adventures as she navigates her geeky and mainstream obsessions, the joys of chores, family moments, and gaming battles against her babysitter/arch-nemesis, Fred. Updates every Friday at midnight PST!

AUTHOR Hi, I’m Emma T Capps, and in my spare time I draw and write The Chapel Chronicles! I’m currently 15 years old and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m being homeschooled for high school. I like philosophy, antique welder’s glasses, my dog Sunny, and tormenting my mother by playing the same Kyary song 50,000 times. I still miss David Tennant as the 10th Doctor. Contact me! Here are some of my published stories and illustrations from Cicada, Creative Kids, Stone Soup Magazine, and more. Note: I reply back to your comments under the nickname “Emma,” so if you leave a comment anywhere on the site, please come check back a day or two later for my reply! I love befriending my readers, so feel free to chat with me!

CAST Clicking on each image will take you to that character’s first appearance. Chapel Smith: the stylish and geeky protagonist with many obsessions. Adores hats, games, and avoiding her chores. Known for her signature red hair and little black dress, Chapel always steals the show. Rupert: Chapel’s beloved hedgehog sidekick who accompanies her on many adventures! Also known by his full name, Sir Rupert Tennyson Bollingsworth the First. Barnaby Smith: Chapel’s 18-year-old brother who shares many of her interests. Currently attends Dartmouth College, but comes home for the summer to work in the same hospital as his mother. Fred Johnson: Chapel’s babysitter and arch-nemesis when playing games. A mysterious figure…what secrets could he be hiding? Dr. Lia Smith: Chapel’s mom, and source of many joys and frustrations. A Harvard-educated doctor, she has no qualms with inventing outlandish punishments when Chapel or Barnaby go astray. Mr. Sam Smith: Chapel’s dad, an attorney who plays poker weekly with his buddies, including Fred.