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: writing
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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Jo’s Journey 2015 and Welcome Back to the Fall Blog Schedule
“Traveling is never a matter of money, but of courage.”—Paulo Coelho Sometimes it’s financial security that holds us back, other times it’s emotional security, but it takes courage to step outside your front door and head out into the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged California, Colorado, Los Angeles, Maine, Nevada, New Brunswick, Nomad, SCBWI, summer, travel, Utah, writing
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Back to School – The Other Side of the Desk! (MFA Musings)
My vacation was over. No more Wednesday evening sailing on the Hudson! Back to school, only this year, I was no longer the teacher! I was still lodging with friends when I attended my first MFA class. Bold or blend? … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Corey Rosen Schwartz, Manhattan, MFA, On Being Ill, Stony Brook, Three Ninja Pigs, Virginia Woolf, writing
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