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
Category Archives: Book recommendation
Brave and Loyal – Book Recommendation
Title: Brave and Loyal, An Illustrated Celebration of Livestock Guardian Dogs Author & Photographer: Cat Urbigkit Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2016 Ages: 9-99 Themes: dogs, livestock guardian dogs, canines, predators, working dogs, shepherds, ranching, farming, ecosystems Opening: The wolves arrived in the darkest hour of … Continue reading
Book Recommendation – Things too Huge To Fix By Saying Sorry
Title: Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry Author: Susan Vaught Publisher: A Paula Wiseman Book (S&S), 2016 Themes: Racism, civil rights movement, Oxford (Mississippi), 20th century, families, Alzheimers, Ages: 10-14 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile, 2017 Quote: … Continue reading
The Truth of Right Now – Book Recommendation
Title: The Truth of Right Now Author: Kara Lee Corthron Publisher: Simon Pulse, Jan. 3rd, 2017 Ages: 14+ Themes: abuse, family conflicts, mental illness, violence, racism, white privilege I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher in exchange for … Continue reading
