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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Zawicky, Cele (Fall 1996). "Inspiration: An Interview with Marsha Wilson Chall" (PDF). Minnesota English Journal.
- ^ a b c d "Marsha Wilson Chall." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2005. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ a b "Bonaparte by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ a b Ceilley, Mark (2016-07-27). "Marsha Wilson Chall and Jill Davis". Bookology Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ UP NORTH AT THE CABIN | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Up North at the Cabin by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Dunlop, Beth (1992-05-31). "Children's Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ RUPA RISES THE SUN | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Rupa Raises the Sun by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing, Marcia Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ SUGARBUSH SPRING | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Sugarbush Spring by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ BONAPARTE | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Bonaparte, by By Marsha Wilson Chall. | Booklist Online.
- ^ PRAIRIE TRAIN | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "PRAIRIE TRAIN by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Hiss, Tony (2003-11-16). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; One-Track Minds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Happy Birthday, America! by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "One Pup's Up by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ PICK A PUP | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Pick a Pup by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ A SECRET KEEPS | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ THE SECRET LIFE OF FIGGY MUSTARDO | Kirkus Reviews.