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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Category Archives: conservation
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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Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I have a soft spot for polar bears and was saddened by the death two winters ago of the world’s most famous polar bear, Knut. His death posed once again the ethical quandary of should man keep and raise animals … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged Hatkoff, Knut, Polar Bears, Susanna Leonard Hill
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SNOW GAMES Winner and Snow Leopards
It has been around 25 years since I spent any time in London over the winter, so the past few days of steady snow have taken me (and Heathrow) by surprise! I have opted for fireside reading rather than snowstorm … Continue reading
