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    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]

    Biography[edit]

    Early life and education[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

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

    Selected works[edit]

    • Mattie. Illustrated by Barbara Lehman. 1992.[4]
    • Up North at the Cabin. Illustrated by Steve Johnson. 1992.[7][8][9]
    • Rupa Raises the Sun. Illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. 1998.[10][11]
    • Sugarbush Spring. Illustrated by Jim Daly. 2000.[12][13]
    • Bonaparte. Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin. 2000.[14][5][15]
    • Prairie Train. Illustrated by John Thompson. 2000.[16][17][18]
    • Happy Birthday, America. Illustrated by Guy Porfirio. 2000.[19]
    • One Pup's Up. Illustrated by Henry Cole. 2010.[20]
    • Pick a Pup. Illustrated by Jed Henry. 2011.[21][22]
    • A Secret Keeps. Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon. 2012.[23]
    • The Secret Life of Figgy Mustardo. Illustrated by Alison Friend. 2016.[24]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c d "Marsha Wilson Chall." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2005. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 8 May 2023.
    4. ^ a b "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
    5. ^ a b "Bonaparte by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
    6. ^ a b 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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