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Teresa Robeson

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Teresa Robeson was born in Hong Kong, raised in Canada, and now lives on 27-acres in the Midwest U.S. with her scientist-professor husband, younger son, and a flock of quirky chickens. Her debut picture book, Queen Of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom, won the 2020 winner of the ALA Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature in the Picture Book category, and was a National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Recommended Book, and an International Literacy Association's Nonfiction Picture Honor. It also received starred reviews and appeared on many best-of lists.

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Teresa Robeson I can't think of any mysteries in my own life, but if my mother were still alive, I'd love to ask her the specifics that happened to her and her famil…moreI can't think of any mysteries in my own life, but if my mother were still alive, I'd love to ask her the specifics that happened to her and her family during WWII when they were fleeing from the Japanese in the countryside of China, and her mother dies. She never told me exactly what happened since, even 60+ years later, she couldn't talk about the experience. I think whatever happened would make for a gripping novel. (less)
Teresa Robeson I don't know that there is any fictional world I'd like to go to. Books are there to tell a great story which usually means it's full of strife and co…moreI don't know that there is any fictional world I'd like to go to. Books are there to tell a great story which usually means it's full of strife and conflict. And I don't do well with strife and conflict in my own life. :D As the saying goes, better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. I'll stick with my world, however flawed it may be. (less)
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To dream, perchance to sleep

My father-in-law used to claim that he rarely dreamed in his sleep. The dreams that he could recall usually occurred after he first roused from sleep in the early hours of dawn before settling back into slumber. He was so perturbed by these seemingly vivid dreams that he made it a habit to just get out of bed at 5a.m. to avoid falling back asleep and dreaming.

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While I had never read the classic Where the Red Fern Grows, I know enough about it to be curious about its author. Lisa Rogers’ beautifully written biography of Rawls was the best way to learn more about him. She has a light and concise touch with w ...more
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“Ignore the obstacles. Just put your head down and keep walking forward.”
Teresa Robeson, Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

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