In the spring of 2016, I had the honor to interview Nancy Grace Roman, retired Chief of Astronomy at NASA, once by telephone and once in person at her apartment in Washington D.C. At that time, I was beginning to research a children's biography about her and wanted a first hand account of her work as an astronomer. I am pleased to announce that this picture book will be published this fall by Braughler Books, and illustrated by Gayle Cobb. The book highlights Roman's rise as an astronomer, becoming NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, and what is arguably her biggest accomplishment - getting the Hubble Space Telescope designed and eventually funded by Congress. It is geared toward children ages 8-12 and will be available on this website, on Amazon and at Braughler Books Store (store.braughlerbooks.com) |
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I remember the excitement of visiting the public library as a child. The magic and suspense of reading favorites like The Velvet Room and The Secret Garden tugged at my imagination. Biographies of George Washington Carver and Betsy Ross allowed me to see the lives of those who came before me and to appreciate their accomplishments. Poetry collections like my favorite The Tall Book of Poems, which I took with me on sleepovers, introduced me to a range of poetry where I could consider how the placement and rhythm of words affected your mood – sometimes bouncy, other times melancholy. Plus, I really loved the way that book felt in my small hands. My goal in writing children’s books, I think, is an attempt to recreate those feelings, those early years of reading books where everything seemed possible.
I received an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University and won the Karen and Philip Cushman Late Bloomer Award from SCBWI. I worked as a Children's Librarian for 20 years and still prefer to read books written for young people. I have two Cavapoo dogs named Prince Albert and Daisy Wu, and a black kitten named Mortimer. I am married and split time between homes with my husband Rod in Dayton, OH and in Cadiz, KY where we enjoy our pontoon boat on Lake Barkley.
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