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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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Endangered – Book Recommendation
Title: Endangered By Eliot Schrefer Published by Scholastic, 2012 Ages: 14+, with some sensitive subject matter Fiction, 253 pages Themes: Congo, civil war, bonobo, endangered species, survival, conservation, apes, adventure Opening: Concrete can rot. It turns green and black before crumbling … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, conservation
Tagged apes, bonobos, Congo, Eliot Shefer, endangered, YOUNG ADULT
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Heart of a Tiger – Perfect Picture Book Friday
As a follow-up to my non-fiction book on big cats last week, Leo the Snow Leopard, I wanted to review one of my favorite fictional picture books about little cats. HEART OF A TIGER Written by Marsha Diane Arnold, and … Continue reading
