EVENTS
We're finally back in person!! But I'm also happy to zoom if you're interested! poconnellpearson@gmail.com
January 10, 2023
My new book releases!!
We Are Your People Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Event dates coming soon!
March 18, 2022
CONSPIRACY author talk with Vintage Ladies, Oakton, VA
June 25, 2022 - I'll be representing SCBWI at the ALA conference in Washington, DC
July 10, 2022, 2:00PM
CONSPIRACY author talk at the City of Fairfax Museum, Fairfax, VA
July 15, 2022, 12:45PM
Panel discussion on book banning with NerdCamp PA
AWARDS
CONSPIRACY
- outstanding best of 2021, Bank Street Books
- selected for the Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, 2023
FIGHTING FOR THE FOREST
- finalist, 2020 NY Historical Society
Children's History Book prize
- outstanding best of 2020, Bank Street
Books
- notable history/social studies trade book, 2020, National Council for the Social Studies
FLY GIRLS
- winner, 2020 Grand Canyon Readers Award for Tween Nonfiction
- best of 2018, A Mighty Girl
- best of 2019, Bank Street Books
- best of Children's Non-Fiction Books - History, Tutorful
Contact me at POConnellPearson@gmail.com