Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
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Halloweensie YA Book Recommendation – The Adventures of Mary Shelley’s Great-Great-GReat-Great-Granddaughter
Title: The Adventures of Mary Shelley’s Great-Great-GReat-Great-Granddaughter Author: Brea Grant Illustrator: Yishan Li Publisher: Six-foot Press. 2020 Ages: 12+ Genre: graphic novel Themes: writing, authors, famous authors, family, monsters, humor, gothic, Mary Shelley, Opening: Synopsis: Everyone expects sixteen-year-old Mary to be a great writer. After all, … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Children's literature, graphic novels, young adult
Tagged authors, Brea Grant, family, famous authors, gothic, graphic novel, humor, Mary Shelley, monsters, writing, YA
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Happy New Year From My Pen/Keyboard/Paintbrush to Yours!
I continue my new year blog tradition of sharing my word for the year. For 2019 it is — “Qi.” Or “Chi.” It represents the life force continuing to circulate and move us forward. For me 2018 has been one helluva … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged 2019, authors, chi, children's books, connection, illustrators, new year, qi, writers
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U tell me if uTales is cool – FREE trial!
It is picture book month, but these days picture books come in different formats, unlike during our childhoods. Over the past few months I have been converting from a fairly negative stance towards eBooks for the very young, to a … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Drydenbks, eBooks, Emma D Dryden, Hazel Mitchell, illustrators, Mark Weinstein, Nils von Heijne, picture books, uTales
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