Kirby Larson – Middle Grade
Kirby Larson: Your Middle Grade Expert Guide
Kirby Larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 Newbery Honor Book, Hattie Big Sky, a young adult historical novel inspired by her great-grandmother, Hattie Inez Brooks Wright, who homesteaded by herself in eastern Montana as a young woman. Kirby’s passion for historical fiction is reflected in The Fences Between Us (Scholastic, Dear America series; September 2010) and The Friendship Doll (Delacorte; May 2011). She is currently at work on a sequel to Hattie Big Sky.
In 2006, Kirby began a collaboration with her good friend, Mary Nethery, which has resulted in two award-winning nonfiction picture books: Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival (illustrated by Jean Cassels) and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle. They have their eyes peeled for another project to tackle together.
A frequent speaker, Kirby enjoys sharing her passion for research, reading and writing. She has presented at more than 200 schools, workshops, and seminars in nearly twenty states and as far away as Germany, Lebanon and Qatar.
Kirby lives in Kenmore, Washington with her husband, Neil. When she’s not reading, writing, or walking Winston the Wonder Dog, Kirby enjoys gardening, bird watching, traveling, or drinking lattés with friends.
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Articles By Kirby
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Visit Kirby's Sites
* www.kirbylarson.com (website)
* www.kirbyslane.blogspot.com (blog)
See Kirby In Person
February 24-26, 2012: Georgia SCBWI Springmingle Conference; https://southern-breeze.net/Home_Page.php
Discover Kirby's Books
Dear America: The Fences Between Us
Visit Kirby's Amazon.com page: http://www.amazon.com/Kirby-Larson/e/B001ILHKX0
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