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Jacqueline Briggs MartinAuthor of Books for Young Readers |
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I have always loved stories as much as some people love watching
elephants, riding bicycles, or eating chocolate ice cream. As I travel
and visit with students and others I am surprised and touched by the
variety of our lives, the kindnesses we show to each other, the things
that make us laugh, the ways we get through sadness, the stories that
are part of all our lives.
I grew up on a farm in Maine with three brothers, two
sisters, my parents, and a great-great uncle. My grandparents lived
downstairs. Even when I was a child I loved the sounds of words, the
sounds of the names of the cows on our farm, such as Riverflat Blanche
Wisconsin. We did not do much writing when I was in school and I did
not imagine I would one day be writing books.
I hope readers and story-lovers will come here to learn about my stories and books, and to think more about making stories out of their own interests, worries, hopes, and old socks, or best stew.
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Smithsonian Magazine Notable Books for Children list, 2001 -- For Middle Readers [Ages 6-10]. |
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