Nina Kosterina Biography Book Recognition My Nina Kosterina biography just received a 2021 Purple Dragonfly Award in the young adult category! — 2nd place in the young adult nonfiction category! I’m excited about any recognition that might get Nina’s...
Remembering Robert Wadlow Robert Wadlow passed away on this date in 1940. When he died at age 22, he was the world’s tallest person at a height of 8 feet 11 inches – a record he still holds. Robert didn’t choose his situation, but his accomplishment was in how...
Lovejoy Biography Award I’m happy to share that Elijah Lovejoy’s Fight for Freedom received 1st place in the YA nonfiction category in the annual Royal Dragonfly Award competition sponsored by Story Monsters. And my Lovejoy book trailer received...
More Book News: Design Prize The talented designer Roberta Morris emailed me the other day to share that Elijah Lovejoy’s Fight for Freedom won a Graphic Design USA Award in its annual competition! I’m so happy for Roberta. We have collaborated on all three of...
Book News: Nina Biography Released, Goodreads Giveaway Alrighty. The second edition is now available of my young adult biography, Nina Kosterina: A Young Communist in Stalinist Russia! I’m calling it a great strong girl story with history woven in. Nina...
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