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.
Diverse Children’s Books
12×12 Challenge
Monthly Archives: October 2011
More Animal Adventures
Time for some more animal adventures. Raccoon on His Own by Jim Arnosky. The multitude of shades of green in these double pages spreads evokes the humid swamp background to this tale. Sentences are short. Text is simple. Effect is … Continue reading
Bull Rider – Book Review
One of the most exciting things about the writer’s (or indeed any) journey is the people you meet along the way – those serendipitous encounters that touch you in fleeting or profound ways. Now when I meet an author, one … Continue reading
Challenge #3 The Inheritance
The third and final campaign challenge is upon us! Once again, though aimed at adult writing, I wanted to stretch myself by notching it down to YA,, to keep it in my kidlit realm. Write a blog post in 300 … Continue reading
