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From picture books to novels,
| Mary Casanova writes books that children love to read! |
George was once a
bouncy pup; now his pace
is steady and slow. Still,
he feels special. Then –
“Ya-yippity, yappity, yeep-
yeep-yeep!” – a stray dog
bristling with energy lands
on George’s doorstep and
wiggles himself right into
George’s family. Full of
tricks, this new dog,
Zippity, is a wonder! But
when Zippity disappears, it’
s George who proves that
an old dog with a few tricks
of his own can still be . . .
SOME DOG!
bouncy pup; now his pace
is steady and slow. Still,
he feels special. Then –
“Ya-yippity, yappity, yeep-
yeep-yeep!” – a stray dog
bristling with energy lands
on George’s doorstep and
wiggles himself right into
George’s family. Full of
tricks, this new dog,
Zippity, is a wonder! But
when Zippity disappears, it’
s George who proves that
an old dog with a few tricks
of his own can still be . . .
SOME DOG!
When Kito, Chester, and
Schmitty go on a Mexican
vacation with their owners,
they plan on relaxing on
the quiet beach. But when
the sea turtle nests are
disturbed and the eggs
are stolen, the dogs use
their Dog Watch skills and
team up with village dogs
to find out who is
threatening the future of
the gentle sea turtles.
Schmitty go on a Mexican
vacation with their owners,
they plan on relaxing on
the quiet beach. But when
the sea turtle nests are
disturbed and the eggs
are stolen, the dogs use
their Dog Watch skills and
team up with village dogs
to find out who is
threatening the future of
the gentle sea turtles.
| Someone's stealing sea turtle eggs! |
Mary Casanova is an award-winning
children's author of novels and picture
books. Many of her books stem from her
life on the Minnesota-Canadian border;
yet some of her stories have taken her as
far away as France, Norway, and Belize
for research. Whatever the setting for her
books, Casanova writes stories that
matter--and stories that kids can't put
down.
Her book awards include: American
Library Association "Notable," Aesop
Accolades by the American Folklore
Society, Parents' Choice "Gold" Award,
Booklist Editor Choice, and two Minnesota
Book Awards. Her books frequently land
on state children's choice book master
lists across the country. "The greatest
reward for me," Casanova states, "is when
a young reader tells me she or he loves
one of my books. For me, it's all about
communicating writer-to-reader through a
character and story."
Casanova grew up in a family of ten
children in St. Paul, Minnesota. In a
bustling camp-like atmosphere, Casanova
found that writing became her voice.
"Words are my paintbrush," she explains,
"my way of exploring the world around me."
Now, with 19 books published and many
more under contract and forthcoming, she
divides her time between writing and
traveling. Nationally and internationally, at
schools and conferences, Casanova
shares her love of writing and reading with
children and adults.
Her newest novel, The Klipfish Code,
makes use of Mary's on-site research in
Norway. The story explores an important
facet of Norwegian history through the
experiences of Marit, a 12-year-old
Norwegian girl who finds a way to fight
against the 5-year Nazi occupation of
Norway. Marit and her brother Lars are
separated from their parents (who are
working for the Resistance) and sent to
live on an island with their gruff
grandfather and school teacher aunt.
During the course of the story, Marit's
aunt is one of the Norwegian school
teachers that gets sent to a concentration
camp for refusing to integrate Nazi
propaganda into her classroom. With
potential danger waiting every turn, Marit
finds a way to help the Resistance and
eventually reunite her family.
Mary's series, Dog Watch (Simon and
Schuster) is based on her northern
Minnesota village where dogs are allowed
to roam free—as long as they don't get in
trouble. If they get in trouble, they earn a
sticker on their page at the village clerk's
office; too many stickers and a trouble-
making dog must remain at home. "I never
know where the next story will come from.
It’s a delight when the stories come right
from this corner of the world I call home."
She makes her home in a 100-year old
house on Rainy Lake with her husband,
Charles, and their three "above average"
dogs and spends free time with their
horses, Jay and Midnight.
children's author of novels and picture
books. Many of her books stem from her
life on the Minnesota-Canadian border;
yet some of her stories have taken her as
far away as France, Norway, and Belize
for research. Whatever the setting for her
books, Casanova writes stories that
matter--and stories that kids can't put
down.
Her book awards include: American
Library Association "Notable," Aesop
Accolades by the American Folklore
Society, Parents' Choice "Gold" Award,
Booklist Editor Choice, and two Minnesota
Book Awards. Her books frequently land
on state children's choice book master
lists across the country. "The greatest
reward for me," Casanova states, "is when
a young reader tells me she or he loves
one of my books. For me, it's all about
communicating writer-to-reader through a
character and story."
Casanova grew up in a family of ten
children in St. Paul, Minnesota. In a
bustling camp-like atmosphere, Casanova
found that writing became her voice.
"Words are my paintbrush," she explains,
"my way of exploring the world around me."
Now, with 19 books published and many
more under contract and forthcoming, she
divides her time between writing and
traveling. Nationally and internationally, at
schools and conferences, Casanova
shares her love of writing and reading with
children and adults.
Her newest novel, The Klipfish Code,
makes use of Mary's on-site research in
Norway. The story explores an important
facet of Norwegian history through the
experiences of Marit, a 12-year-old
Norwegian girl who finds a way to fight
against the 5-year Nazi occupation of
Norway. Marit and her brother Lars are
separated from their parents (who are
working for the Resistance) and sent to
live on an island with their gruff
grandfather and school teacher aunt.
During the course of the story, Marit's
aunt is one of the Norwegian school
teachers that gets sent to a concentration
camp for refusing to integrate Nazi
propaganda into her classroom. With
potential danger waiting every turn, Marit
finds a way to help the Resistance and
eventually reunite her family.
Mary's series, Dog Watch (Simon and
Schuster) is based on her northern
Minnesota village where dogs are allowed
to roam free—as long as they don't get in
trouble. If they get in trouble, they earn a
sticker on their page at the village clerk's
office; too many stickers and a trouble-
making dog must remain at home. "I never
know where the next story will come from.
It’s a delight when the stories come right
from this corner of the world I call home."
She makes her home in a 100-year old
house on Rainy Lake with her husband,
Charles, and their three "above average"
dogs and spends free time with their
horses, Jay and Midnight.
"I now live on the
Minnesota-Canadian
border, where I see
eagles, otters, moose,
black bear, and wolves. At
one time, I thought this
remote location would
make it more difficult to
establish myself as a
writer, but now I see how
much my environment has
influenced and shaped my
work."
Minnesota-Canadian
border, where I see
eagles, otters, moose,
black bear, and wolves. At
one time, I thought this
remote location would
make it more difficult to
establish myself as a
writer, but now I see how
much my environment has
influenced and shaped my
work."
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