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Elizabeth Letts
Elizabeth Letts grew up in California. As a child, she loved books and horses, and dreamed of growing up to write books about horses like her idol Marguerite Henry. In her teens, she was a competitive equestrian three-day eventer. She attended Yale College where she majored in History. She currently lives with her husband and four children in southeastern Pennsylvania where she divides her time between writing, and working as a midwife in a women's health clinic.
Genres: Historical, General Fiction
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Maria (2024)
Michelle Moran
"For anyone who loved The Sound of Music, and I am one, Michelle Moran's beautifully drawn portrait of Maria von Trapp will add multiple dimensions to your understanding of the beloved classic. With meticulous research and a fine sense of style, Maria evokes the real miracle of the incredible singing von Trapp family, and it brings their story vividly to life. Getting to know the real woman behind the beloved story will only make you love her more."
The Girls in the Stilt House (2021)
Kelly Mustian
"An astonishingly assured debut, The Girls in the Stilt House draws you in, holds you spellbound, and will move you to tears. With emotional impact and gut-wrenching power, this unforgettable novel is the best book I've read in a very long time, and I'm sure I won't be the only one who thinks so. A triumph!"
The Children's Blizzard (2021)
Melanie Benjamin
"Wrap yourself up in a blanket and get ready to be transported into one of the most astonishing tragedies you’ve never heard of—a massive blizzard that devastated the lives of prairie homesteaders in 1888. Melanie Benjamin draws you into the lives, hardships, and triumphs of a diverse cast of characters and compels you to care about them deeply. The Children’s Blizzard has a pulse-pounding pace, a giant heart, and a sweep as wide as the prairie itself."
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