Meet the Author
Mary Alice Barksdale is an Associate Professor in Elementary Education at Virginia Tech. A Virginia native, Mary Alice would listen to her grandmother tell Molly’s story often. Mary Alice has received two Fulbright Scholar awards, the first in Russia and the second in South Africa. She also worked extensively in Malawi. Mary Alice’s interests include children’s literature, literacy education, teacher education, global education, and social justice.
Donna Jessie Fogelsong is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Elementary Education at Virginia Tech. Donna has spent most of her life in Virginia and taught previously in the elementary grades. She currently works with preservice teachers in literacy and social studies. She’s interested in teacher education, literacy education, listening literacy, global education, and social studies literacy.
Details
Format: Paperback, E-book
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-947860-35-3
ISBN E-book: 978-1-947860-48-3
Pages: 50
Release date: 2/25/2019
Endorsements
“The Ride of Molly Tynes is a tale well remembered and very well told. . . . Molly’s story will inspire parents and children alike to be their very best selves and to face hard times with bravery and confidence.”
— Susan Weiner, author of Pirates and Spooks, Beware! and Before the Foundation of the World
“I wish my grandma could have had stories like this to tell me when I was a child—the story of one young woman’s selflessness, daring, and bravery. Molly Tynes is an inspiration not only for young girls but for us all.”
— Ted Lewin, author and illustrator of more than 170 books for children
Meet the illustrator
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Emily grew up in the hills of western New York. She spent many summers visiting her grandmother’s house in Virginia, where she loved to sit on the porch and watch the fireflies. She studied illustration at Brigham Young University before moving back to the East Coast. She loves to read books for kids and grown-ups, sing, dance, and play video games. You can find more about Emily on her website, emilypritchettart.com. She currently lives in Boston with her husband and son.
