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
Tag Archives: bullying
None of the Above – 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge
Today’s diversity read is one I had been looking forward to since meeting the author at one of the biannual SCBWI conference LGBTQ meetings a year ago. It doesn’t exactly fall into any of my categories, but boy, is it … Continue reading →
Posted in young adult
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Tagged bullying, feminism, I W Gregorio, Intersex, LGBTQI, None of The Above, SCBWI, we need diverse books
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress – 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge
I am loving the variety of books I am reading to complete this challenge, and today’s story comes under #5 bullying and #3 in as far as this little boy is questioning and non-conforming! Title: Morris Micklethwite and the Tangerine Dress … Continue reading →
Rumble – Book Recommendation and Giveaway
Title: Rumble Written by: Ellen Hopkins Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Books, Sept. 2014 Ages: 14+ Novel in verse Themes: bullying, gay teens, faith, religion, forgiveness, hypocrisy, ptsd, suicide, gun management Reviewed from an ARC. All opinions are my own. Opening … Continue reading →
Posted in Book recommendation, young adult
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Tagged addiction, bullying, censorship, Ellen Hopkins, faith, gay, giveaway., hypocrisy, novels in verse, ptsd, religion, RUMBLE, YOUNG ADULT
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