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: Musings
Miss Marple’s Musings’ Favorite Posts of 2014
I hosted so many wonderful illustrators on my blog and reviewed many perfect picture books in 2014, as well as posting a sprinkling of personal musings. I want to share with you the six most popular posts of the year … Continue reading
It’s Spring and Time for a New Look on the Blog!
Let’s celebrate, for no big reason other than I have a new banner on my blog, and want to thank the talented artist, Julie Rowan Zoch, and spring has finally arrived. My first full New York winter, while I appreciate the … Continue reading
Half A Century – 50 Things I have learnt!
I turned twenty in my college town, Durham, in NE England—I was curious, naive, unsettled and insecure. The one thing of which I was certain was that I had a lifetime of experiencing other cultures ahead of me. We partied, … Continue reading
