Carolyn Marsden is our Author of The Month for February and she is coming to visit Shrewsbury during Fully Booked. Here is some information about her.
Carolyn Marsden is an American children’s book author. Carolyn’s books are set in many different countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Iraq, Mexico and Italy and often have multicultural and historical themes. Silk Umbrellas, which is set in the North of Thailand, was shortlisted for Bangkok Book Awards and was a Booklist Top Ten Art Novel of 2003. Carolyn lives in the United States with her Thai husband and their two daughters, Maleeka and Preeya. You can visit her at www.carolynmarsden.com
Students in year 4, 5 and 6 are invited to either write a short book review or draw a new cover for one of Carolyn Marsden’s books, in advance of her visit during Fully Booked Week. Winners will be invited to a special lunch with Ms Marsden.
Carolyn’s books will be on display in the Junior Library for the whole month. Please check them out and tell us what you think of them in the comments.
Quick Facts
Birth Date: 14 August 1950
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation: Author
Education: University of Colorado, Boulder (BA in Philosophy), Vermont College, Montpelier (MFA in Writing for Children)
Favorite Things To Do
1. Play with her dogs and cats
2. Hang out with her family
3. Boogie board in the ocean
4. Paint and do collage
5. Dance
6. Read great books
7. Take long walks by the beach
8. Travel to exotic places
9. Go to Deer Park Monastery on Sundays
10. Write!
