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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Tag Archives: genocide
Strongman – Book Recommendation
Title: Strongman The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy Author: Kenneth C. Davis Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 2020 Ages: 12+ Themes: fascism, Communism, genocide, democracy, communism, Stalin, Mussolini, Mao, Hitler, Saddam Hussein, authoritarianism, Genre: Nonfiction Synopsis: What makes a country … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, nonfiction
Tagged authoritarianism, Communism, democracy, fascism, genocide, Hitler, Mao, Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, Stalin, Strongman
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Pascal Lemaître – Illustrator Interview/Entretien avec Illustrateur
My followers will know that every now and then I pick up a book to review on Perfect Picture Book Friday and it resonates so deeply with me (text, art, or usually both) that I am inspired to find out more … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Children's literature, Illustrators, Interview
Tagged "Tabula rasa" by Arvo Pärt, André François, André Franquin, Andrea beatty, Baudelaire, Beckett, Belge, Cambodian engravings and tattoos, Children's books illustrator, Come With Me, Dumbo de Walt disney, entrtien avec illustrateur, genocide, Holly McGhee, Illustrator interview, jack London, Kate McMullan, Magritte, Marcel Broodthaers, Michaela Muntean, Pascale Lemaître, Rembrandt, Slade, Steig, The New Yorker, Tomi Ungerer, Toni Morrison, “Popol et Virgine” de Hergé
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