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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Author Archives: Joanna
Love, Santa – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Love, Santa Written by: Martha Brockenbrough Illustrated by: Lee White Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018 Ages: 8-11 (those starting to doubt Santa :)) Themes: truth, Christmas spirit, empathy, universal love, letters, holiday books
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Tagged Christmas spirit, empathy, holiday books, lee white, letters, LOVE SANTA, Martha Brockenbrough, truth, universal love
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An A to Zed of the USA by a European Nomad – S, T & U
Statue of Liberty This is my only overlap post with my A to Z of France, which I wrote in 2011 before I left Nice. She stands at the entrance to New York harbor . . . a 46m high … Continue reading
Posted in A to Zed, Musings
Tagged European Nomad, New York City, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Upper West Side
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