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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Rebel Raiders – Book Recommendation
Title: Rebel Raiders Author: Lisa Trimble Actor Illustrator: Hazel Mitchell Publisher: Wasteland Press Publication date: 2/21/2013 Pages: 156 Ages: 8 -12 Genre/themes: historical fiction, civil war, ohio, rebels, yankees, horses Opening Lines: Anyone living in Jackson County in 1863 knew, without a doubt, that the top of Cemetery … Continue reading
Children’s Baseball Books Recommendation
I am about to experience my first baseball game this Thursday, April 4th, and I’m jumping up and down with excitement. I’m still deciding what colors to wear for this Yankees v Red Sox game at the Yankee stadium. To … Continue reading
Ostrich and Lark – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I picked up this book for two reasons: I am busy revising a picture book about adoption, set in Botswana, a nation I know and love; a land also inhabited by Ostrich and Lark. Secondly, I was intrigued that the … Continue reading




