Marsha Wilson Chall

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Marsha Wilson Chall (born November 7, 1953) is an American educator and author of children's picture books. Several of her books were inspired by her home state of Minnesota. [1]

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Biography

Early life and education

Chall was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 7, 1953. [2] She was an only child. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Drake University in 1975 and a Master of Arts from the University of Minnesota in 1984. [3] [1]

Career

Chall published her first book, Mattie, in 1992. [4] She received a Smithsonian Notable Children's Book citation in 2000 for Bonaparte. [3] Bonaparte received a starred review from Publishers Weekly , which said the book was "fresh as a newly baked croissant" and "Chall's narrative strikes just the right balance between humor and feelings of loss in this captivating dog-loses-boy, dog-gets-boy tale". [5]

Chall works at Metropolitan State University as an adult literacy instructor. [1] [3]

Personal life

Chall is married and has two children. [3] [6] She lives on a farm near Minneapolis. [6]

Selected works

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Marsha Wilson Chall." Something About the Author, edited by Lisa Kumar, vol. 257, Gale, 2013, pp. 27-31. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 8 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Zawicky, Cele (Fall 1996). "Inspiration: An Interview with Marsha Wilson Chall" (PDF). Minnesota English Journal.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Marsha Wilson Chall." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors , Gale, 2005. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 8 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. 1 2 "Bonaparte by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. 1 2 Ceilley, Mark (2016-07-27). "Marsha Wilson Chall and Jill Davis". Bookology Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ↑ UP NORTH AT THE CABIN | Kirkus Reviews.
  8. ↑ "Up North at the Cabin by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  9. ↑ Dunlop, Beth (1992-05-31). "Children's Books" . The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  10. ↑ RUPA RISES THE SUN | Kirkus Reviews.
  11. ↑ "Rupa Raises the Sun by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing, Marcia Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  12. ↑ SUGARBUSH SPRING | Kirkus Reviews.
  13. ↑ "Sugarbush Spring by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  14. ↑ BONAPARTE | Kirkus Reviews.
  15. ↑ Bonaparte, by By Marsha Wilson Chall. | Booklist Online .
  16. ↑ PRAIRIE TRAIN | Kirkus Reviews.
  17. ↑ "PRAIRIE TRAIN by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  18. ↑ Hiss, Tony (2003-11-16). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; One-Track Minds" . The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  19. ↑ "Happy Birthday, America! by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  20. ↑ "One Pup's Up by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  21. ↑ PICK A PUP | Kirkus Reviews.
  22. ↑ "Pick a Pup by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  23. ↑ A SECRET KEEPS | Kirkus Reviews.
  24. ↑ THE SECRET LIFE OF FIGGY MUSTARDO | Kirkus Reviews.
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