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Michelle Markel

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Born

The United States

Website

http://www.michellemarkel.com/

Genre

Nonfiction, Children's Books

Member Since

September 2009

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Michelle Markel has written several notable nonfiction picture books, including the The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau, (PEN Picture Book Writing Award) Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909 (Jane Addams Flora Stieglitz Award; Orbis Pictus Honor) and Tyrannosaurus Math (Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice). Her upcoming title is Balderdash: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children’s Books. She teaches classes in writing for children at UCLA Extension’s Writers Program, and is a founding member of the Children's Authors Network. Visit her at her website:www.michellemarkel.com ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 7,557 ratings · 1,498 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors

	Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Melissa Sweet (Illustrator) 4.21 avg rating — 3,729 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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
	Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 1,229 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Amanda Hall (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 686 ratings — published 2012 — 7 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
	Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Brian Floca (Contributor) 4.19 avg rating — 523 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead: An Inspiring Picture Book Biography About Female Leadership for Children (Ages 4-8) by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) 4.16 avg rating — 409 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Amanda Hall (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.96 avg rating — 259 ratings — published 2019	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
	Tyrannosaurus Math by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 233 ratings — published 2009 — 7 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
	The Hanukkah Hamster 4.29 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 2018 — 4 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
	Dreamer from the Village: The Story of Marc Chagall by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Emily Lisker (Illustrator) 3.71 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2005 — 4 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
	Unshakable Eleanor: How Our 32nd First Lady Used Her Voice to Fight for Human Rights – A Spirited Biography About Speaking Out and Courage for Kids (Ages 4-8) by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author), Alejandro Mesa (Illustrator) 4.07 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2024	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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“[I]n America,
wrongs can be righted,
warriors can wear skirts and blouses,
and the bravest hearts
may beat in girls
only five feet tall.”
― Michelle Markel, Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

tags: america, bravery, feminism, girls, social-justice, women

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