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.Easy Sign Up
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Mrs P and my Prize
Many of you will remember that I won 4th place in the Share a Story Shape a Future competition for my Letter to Nancy of Swallows and Amazons. My writing friend, Beth, from elizabethannewrites, who won third place, kindly offered to … Continue reading
Literacy
I have written so much recently about the pleasure of reading and wanted to post a little about another side of the coin, literacy. What is Literacy? A UNESCO definition says « A literate person is one, who can, with understanding, … Continue reading