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: humor
Halloweensie YA Book Recommendation – The Adventures of Mary Shelley’s Great-Great-GReat-Great-Granddaughter
Title: The Adventures of Mary Shelley’s Great-Great-GReat-Great-Granddaughter Author: Brea Grant Illustrator: Yishan Li Publisher: Six-foot Press. 2020 Ages: 12+ Genre: graphic novel Themes: writing, authors, famous authors, family, monsters, humor, gothic, Mary Shelley, Opening: Synopsis: Everyone expects sixteen-year-old Mary to be a great writer. After all, … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, Children's literature, graphic novels, young adult
Tagged authors, Brea Grant, family, famous authors, gothic, graphic novel, humor, Mary Shelley, monsters, writing, YA
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That Dog – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: That Dog Author & Illustrator : Emma Lazell Publisher: Pavilion, UK, 2020 Ages: 4-8 Themes: humor, dognappers, dogs, crime, clues, criminals Synopsis: There’s a team of dognappers on the loose! They’ve stolen lots of pooches, but this time they’re up against a very … Continue reading
Posted in Perfect Picture Book Friday
Tagged clues, crime, criminals, dognappers, dogs, Emma lazell, humor
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Pride Month Book Recommendations – Me, Myself & Him
Title: Me, Myself & Him Author: Chris Tebbetts Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2019 Ages: 14+/YA Themes: lgbtqia+, divorce, alternative timeline, gay, fate, religion, parallel universe, humor, identity, adventure, friendship, lies, #ownvoices Opening: The last thing I remember is sucking down a lungful of gas and … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, LGBTQIA
Tagged #ownvoices, adventure, alternative timeline, Chris Tebbetts, divorce, fate, friendship, gay, humor, identity, LGBTQIA+, lies, parallel universe, religion
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