EVENTS
It's still much too quiet because of the pandemic, but I'll be doing more talks soon, I hope.
CONSPIRACY: Nixon, Watergate, and Democracy's Defenders
Released October, 2020
From School Library Connection: "...every student in the country could benefit from reading this book."
April 17, 2021 2:30PM
FIGHTING FOR THE FOREST virtual author talk with the Centreville, VA Public Library
May 23, 2021 4:00PM
CONSPIRACY virtual author talk with Bards Alley Bookstore in Vienna, VA
September 21 and 28, 2021 9:40-11:05
History for Young and Older Readers virtual talk with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. I'll discuss my approach to writing about history for young readers using FIGHTING FOR THE FOREST and CONSPIRACY.
November 22, 2021 7:00
FLY GIRLS author talk at Centreville Baptist Church, Centreville, VA
November 27, 2021 3:00-4:00
I'll be selling everyone's books and signing mine at Bards Alley in Vienna, VA
January 21, 2022
CONSPIRACY author talk with Vintage Ladies, Oakton, VA
AWARDS
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