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
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Tag Archives: YA
Pride Month YA Recommendation – The Key to You and Me
Title: The Key to You and Me Illustrator: Jaye Robin Brown Publisher: Harper Teen, 2021 Ages: 13+ Format/Genre: Contemporary YA Themes: Pride Month, romance, coming-out, out and proud, riding, driving, dating, lesbians, small-town south, lgbtqia+ Synopsis: A sweet and funny #ownvoices LGBTQ+ romance perfect for … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, LGBTQIA, Pride Month, young adult
Tagged coming-out, dating, driving, lesbians, LGBTQIA+, out and proud, Pride Month, riding, romance, small-town south, YA
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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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Dessert First – Book Recommendation
TITLE: Dessert First AUTHOR: Dean Gloster PUBLISHER: Merit Press, September 2016 ARC FROM PUBLISHER. AGES: 12+ (YA) THEMES/TOPICS: childhood cancer, family dynamics, leukemia. brothers & sisters, San Francisco, high school OPENING LINES: I‘ve thought … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Dean Gloster, Dessert First, YA
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