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Sharon Mentyka

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I’m a children's writer, teacher and designer and my love is writing for middle-grade children. My books include:
• CHASING AT THE SURFACE, middle grade novel that won the 2016 National Outdoor Book Award in the Children's category
• THINK SMART, BE FEARLESS: A BIOGRAPHY OF BILL GATES
• THE HEART OF THE STORM: A BIOGRAPHY OF SUE BIRD
• B IN THE WORLD, chapter book selected by Seattle Schools for inclusion in their K-5 Gender Kit.

My stories grow from small kernels of truth that explore common themes: fairness (or unfairness), transitions and helping the less powerful find their voice.

I invite you to visit my website at SharonMentyka.com for more information and follow my blog where I offer book reviews, interviews with other authors, and gener ...more

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	A Flash of Color and Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly by Sharon Mentyka (Goodreads Author), Shelley Couvillion (illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird by Sharon Mentyka (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (Illustrator) 3.78 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing at the Surface: A Novel 4.28 avg rating — 39 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Think Smart, Be Fearless: A Biography of Bill Gates by Sharon Mentyka (Goodreads Author), Vivien Mildenberger (Illustrator) 3.71 avg rating — 38 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	B in the World by Sharon Mentyka (Goodreads Author), Stephen Schlott (Illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flash of Color & Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly by Sharon Mentyka (Goodreads Author), Shelley Couvillion (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sue Bird: The Heart of the Storm

I am so excited to present THE HEART OF THE STORM, an illustrated picture book biography that celebrates the life, joy, and accomplishments of the Seattle Storm basketball legend, Sue Bird. The book, illustrated by Ellen Rooney, releases on March 1, 2022 by the Little Bigfoot imprint of Sasquatch Books.

Researching and writing THE HEART OF THE STORM was such a joy. Sue is an incredible athlete and

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