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: Rome
Italy-bound books for all the family – Books and Places part 4
Italy beckons and you have hotels and flights booked for the whole family to visit one of the most romantic nations on earth. Now to the packing – you’ve decided whether on the e-reader or in print, you want to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bologna, Florence, Italy, Renaissance, Rimini, Rome, Tuscany, vacation
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Books and Places – Part 1
Have you ever found yourself seeking out a place/restaurant/monument/park mentioned in a book you have loved? Has a place ever inspired you to read a book? This has happened not infrequently to me – aided, of course, but my delight … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, School visit
Tagged Caroline Lawrence, Historical fiction, Ostia Antica, Roman Mysteries, Rome
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