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On these pages I'd like to tell you a little about myself, my writing, and the books that have been part of my life. Stories—whether true or created—have always been important to me.
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About Me
"Books were always so important to me but I never imagined I could be a writer myself. I had never met a writer. Books just seemed to be there. I knew nothing about how they were created."
"Our house was crowded: seven people in five little rooms. Learning to read was my great escape. When I was little, our elementary school didn’t have its own library. But the Bookmobile came to our school every other week. I couldn’t wait to get my own library card! The very first book I borrowed was called The Story About Ping."
What I'm working on!
Historical Fiction – IN PROGRESS
Fly Home
A Young Adult Novel Set in World War II
Different types of men fought in World War II. Some, like the pilots who flew enormous B17 bombers over Europe needed to be outgoing and fearless. Others, like those who trained homing pigeons to carry vital messages through the battles, were likely quieter, patient types. Yet, both were needed to win the war. Could these two types of men get along? What if they didn’t? What if they were brothers in love with the same girl?
STEM Biography – IN PROGRESS
Frances Glessner Lee’s Little Murders The Story of the Mother of Forensic Science
A Middle Grade STEM Biography
Frances Glessner grew up in a wealthy Chicago home. She lived a somewhat limited life because of society’s rules and some of her father’s expectations. But Fanny, as she was called, had a secret passion: crime solving and pathology. An illustrated biography of the woman who became responsible for America’s early lessons about “legal medicine” or what we call today: forensic science.
Reviews
Abenaki Captive
From Kirkus Reviews: “A wealth of detail on Native American life…this book is distinguished by the author’s insight into mid-18th century Native Americans pressed by
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To My Countrywomen: The Life of Sarah Josepha Hale
From Booklist: “Hale, the editor of such influential nineteenth-century women’s magazines as American Ladies Magazine and Godey’s Lady’s Book, would probably be surprised to hear that she is best known today for writing “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”.
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Out and About at the Fire Station
From Goodreads: “Going on a field trip to a fire station can be lots of fun. This book takes children through a tour of one such station (based on field trips hosted by New Hampshire firefighters.)