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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
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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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The premise is there: a mother, Lucie, meant to pass on witchc" Read more of this review »
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