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Caroline Starr Rose is a middle grade and picture book author whose books have been ALA-ALSC Notable, Junior Library Guild, ABA New Voices, Kids’ Indie Next, Amazon’s Best Books of the Month for Kids, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. In addition, her books have been nominated for almost two dozen state award lists. Caroline was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author for her debut novel, May B. She spent her childhood in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and New Mexico and taught social studies and English in four different states. Caroline now lives with her family in her hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Caroline Starr Rose Read and read and read some more. Write the stories that most speak to you. Don't be in a hurry to publish. It could take years and years, or maybe no…moreRead and read and read some more. Write the stories that most speak to you. Don't be in a hurry to publish. It could take years and years, or maybe not. Each book's journey (as well as each author's) is different.(less)
Caroline Starr Rose A middle-grade novel (coming spring 2017) about the Klondike gold rush. It's my first novel in prose and the first with a boy protagonist. Jasper's mo…moreA middle-grade novel (coming spring 2017) about the Klondike gold rush. It's my first novel in prose and the first with a boy protagonist. Jasper's modeled after Huck Finn, which means he's quick on his feet and not above trickery. He's beyond fun to write.(less)
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Straight from the Source: V. T. Bidania on Writing Historical Fiction

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I first interviewed family members including my sister and brother, who are central characters in the story, and my parents. I asked them to describe our house, our peach trees, our town and the city, the days leading up to our escape, life in the refugee camps, etc.. I also interviewed relatives and family friends and asked about

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“What does it matter
when I make mistakes?
They don't
make me
who
I
am.”
Caroline Starr Rose

“So many things
I know about myself
I've learned from others.
Without someone else to listen,
to judge,
to tell me what to do,
and choose
who I am,
do I get to decide for myself?”
Caroline Starr Rose, May B.

“Some days I sit in the rocker,
the quilt about me though it's hot outside.
I shun the sunlight,
groan to think of the water I must fetch,
the steps I'll have to take,
the work that's needed
just to exist.”
Caroline Starr Rose, May B.

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Caroline Rose Sandra wrote: "Thanks so much for friending me! :)"

Happy to! Honestly, I've taken a sabbatical from GR (I've decided to keep my reading to myself this year), but I've got plenty of "old" books to view.


Sandra Thanks so much for friending me! :)


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