On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
The talented Matt Roeser makes his picture book debut with Oh No, Astro! out this year, illustrated by Brad Woodard. Funny, sharp, witty, cheeky — Parents and children alike will love this story.… Read More
I had the great honor of answering some questions over at the Horn Book. It was the best set of questions I’ve ever had in an interview. So much fun! Thank you to Kitty Flynn and everyone at The Horn Book. And – you can read their lovely review … Read More
Today a book is born.
Reviewers are saying kind things about it.
… Read More“With her refreshingly varied form and ever-earnest tone, Brown weaves a compelling story of suffering, sacrifice, and survival.” — Booklist
“Across four seasons, Brown uses words and form effectively to evoke the hopeful idealism, love, joy, and life-or-death
Do you want to learn more about the Donner Party? Here are some podcasts to get you started:
How Stuff Works has one here.
Stuff You Missed in History Class has one here.
The BBC has one here. (Every story is better when narrated in a British … Read More
“Emigrants in the Mountains”
“It is probably not generally known to the people, that there is now in the California mountains in the most distressing situation,
a party of emigrants from the United States, who were prevented from crossing the mountains by an early heavy fall of snow.
The party … Read More
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
Doing Her Bit by Erin Hagar, illustrated by Jen Hill, is a fantastic non-fiction title for your collection. World War I history, women’s right, equal pay issues–that are still relevant today…you will find them … Read More
I get asked often why I chose Mary Ann Graves as my main character in the novel I wrote about the Donner Party. I knew right away that unlike in Caminar, I wanted to use an actual person. I didn’t want to make up any characters in this … Read More
Definitely the most common question I get when speaking at schools or libraries is “Where do you get your ideas?” And I always answer that ideas come from all over the place. They are everywhere! But specifically, why did I write a book about the Donner Party? That’s a … Read More
Last spring, I had the good fortune to retrace the steps of the Donner Party. This post is part of the story of my journey. If you want to begin at the beginning, go here first. Big thanks to the Indiana Arts Council for helping to make this happen.
After … Read More
Donner Lake
Last spring, I had the good fortune to retrace the steps of the Donner Party. This post is part of the story of my journey. If you want to begin at the beginning, go here first. Big thanks to the Indiana Arts Council for helping to make this … Read More